Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Saipunkaew W., Wolseley P.A., Chimonides P.J., Boonpragob K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33847119395&partnerID=40&md5=4af638d76b0800fa2b67b9c517548c41; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16781801; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5295
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Epiphytic lichens were sampled on mango trees (Mangifera spp.) in 32 sites in urban centres and surrounding rural areas in seven provinces of upper northern Thailand. Species were recorded on each tree and frequency estimated in a grid of ten 100-cm2 units. Analysis of macrolichen data showed that l...