Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand

Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand

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-cm2units. Analysis of macrolichen data showed that li...

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Main Authors: W. Saipunkaew, P. A. Wolseley, P. J. Chimonides, K. Boonpragob
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Published: 2018
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Environmental Science
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-611052018-09-10T04:09:48Z Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand W. Saipunkaew P. A. Wolseley P. J. Chimonides K. Boonpragob Environmental Science Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 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-cm2units. Analysis of macrolichen data showed that lichen diversity was inversely correlated with human population, and that lichen diversity was lowest in the cities with the highest population. The distribution and frequencies of species belonging to families Physciaceae and Parmeliaceae contributed to the groups identified by cluster analysis that corresponded to gradients in rainfall and population density. Comparison with modelled pollution data and local pollution records showed greater correspondence of lichen data with the effects of PM10 than with anthropogenic sulphur. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2018-09-10T04:04:29Z 2018-09-10T04:04:29Z 2007-03-01 Journal 02697491 2-s2.0-33847119395 10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.044 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33847119395&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61105
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Environmental Science
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
spellingShingle Environmental Science
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
W. Saipunkaew
P. A. Wolseley
P. J. Chimonides
K. Boonpragob
Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand
description 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-cm2units. Analysis of macrolichen data showed that lichen diversity was inversely correlated with human population, and that lichen diversity was lowest in the cities with the highest population. The distribution and frequencies of species belonging to families Physciaceae and Parmeliaceae contributed to the groups identified by cluster analysis that corresponded to gradients in rainfall and population density. Comparison with modelled pollution data and local pollution records showed greater correspondence of lichen data with the effects of PM10 than with anthropogenic sulphur. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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author W. Saipunkaew
P. A. Wolseley
P. J. Chimonides
K. Boonpragob
author_facet W. Saipunkaew
P. A. Wolseley
P. J. Chimonides
K. Boonpragob
author_sort W. Saipunkaew
title Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand
title_short Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand
title_full Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand
title_fullStr Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern Thailand
title_sort epiphytic macrolichens as indicators of environmental alteration in northern thailand
publishDate 2018
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