Influence of Time since Fire and Micro-Habitat Availability on Terricolous Lichen Communities in Black Spruce (Picea mariana) Boreal Forests
Terricolous lichens are an important component of boreal forest ecosystems, both in terms of function and diversity. In this study, we examined the relative contribution of microhabitat characteristics and time elapsed since the last fire in shaping terricolous lichen assemblages in boreal forests t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/11/2793 |