Lichens and bryophytes of the alpine and subalpine zones of Katahdin, Maine, I: Overview, ecology, climate and conservation aspects

• Published in: The Bryologist
• Main Authors: Alison C. Dibble, Norton G. Miller, James W. Hinds, Alan M. Fryday
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: The American Bryological and Lichenological Society 2009
• Subjects: New Zealand; Pacific; The Chimney; Tundra
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1639/0007-2745-112.4.651

Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine at 1606 m, has about 13 km2 (1300 ha) of alpine and subalpine tundra and krummholz on a summit plateau and in upper cirque basins. Lichens and bryophytes have been collected above tree line since the mid-19th century, but the cryptogam biota of the mountain has re...