A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba
Studies on the diversity of lichens and bryophytes in northern ecosystems have focused on open tundra and boreal forests. Krummholz tree islands have received little attention. This study examined species’ diversity of lichens and bryophytes among islands of White Spruce trees in northern Manitoba....
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ftjcfn:oai:canadianfieldnaturalist.ca:article/599 2023-05-15T18:40:23+02:00 A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba Piercey-Normore, Michele D. 2008-07-01 application/pdf https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/599 https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v122i3.599 eng eng The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/599/600 https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/599 doi:10.22621/cfn.v122i3.599 The Canadian Field-Naturalist; Vol. 122 No. 3 (2008); 199-204 0008-3550 Picea glauca White Spruce beach ridge bryophytes epiphytic lichens krummholz Manitoba info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2008 ftjcfn https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v122i3.599 2021-09-02T18:53:56Z Studies on the diversity of lichens and bryophytes in northern ecosystems have focused on open tundra and boreal forests. Krummholz tree islands have received little attention. This study examined species’ diversity of lichens and bryophytes among islands of White Spruce trees in northern Manitoba. Thirty-three species were found in the tree islands with 11 additional species forming the understorey layer. The trees were dominated by epiphytic lichens and the understorey was dominated by pleurocarpous mosses. The most common lichens were widespread species. Rare lichens in the study area included Protopannaria pezizoides and Alectoria nigricans growing in the shaded interior of the tree islands. The age and density of the tree islands may produce habitat conditions different from those in mature White Spruce boreal forests. Comparative studies between White Spruce krummholz and other White Spruce stands are needed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Tundra The Canadian Field-Naturalist (E-Journal) Alectoria ENVELOPE(-58.640,-58.640,-63.977,-63.977) The Canadian Field-Naturalist 122 3 199 |
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Picea glauca White Spruce beach ridge bryophytes epiphytic lichens krummholz Manitoba Piercey-Normore, Michele D. A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba |
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Studies on the diversity of lichens and bryophytes in northern ecosystems have focused on open tundra and boreal forests. Krummholz tree islands have received little attention. This study examined species’ diversity of lichens and bryophytes among islands of White Spruce trees in northern Manitoba. Thirty-three species were found in the tree islands with 11 additional species forming the understorey layer. The trees were dominated by epiphytic lichens and the understorey was dominated by pleurocarpous mosses. The most common lichens were widespread species. Rare lichens in the study area included Protopannaria pezizoides and Alectoria nigricans growing in the shaded interior of the tree islands. The age and density of the tree islands may produce habitat conditions different from those in mature White Spruce boreal forests. Comparative studies between White Spruce krummholz and other White Spruce stands are needed. |
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A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba |
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A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba |
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A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba |
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A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba |
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A Survey of Lichens and Bryophytes in White Spruce, Picea glauca, Tree Islands on a Calcareous Beach Ridge in Northeastern Manitoba |
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survey of lichens and bryophytes in white spruce, picea glauca, tree islands on a calcareous beach ridge in northeastern manitoba |
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