Lichens from the Hudson Bay Lowlands: diversity in the southeastern peatlands of Wapusk National Park, Manitoba

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Author: Piercey-Normore, Michele D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2006
• Subjects: Hudson Bay; Wapusk national park
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b06-141; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/b06-141; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b06-141

Peatlands form an important component of the Northern Hemisphere. They provide substrate for lichen growth and are used by large mammals such as polar bears, caribou, and humans. This study provides the first annotated species list of lichens on the peatlands of Wapusk National Park, Manitoba. It al...