Macrolichen Communities Depend on Phorophyte in Conguillío National Park, Chile
The community composition of epiphytic macrolichens from two tree species (Araucaria araucana and Nothofagus antarctica) was conducted in temperate forests in the Conguillío National Park, Chile. The composition of lichen biota is influenced by phorophyte species, bark pH, and microclimatic conditio...
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ftmdpi:oai:mdpi.com:/2223-7747/12/13/2452/ 2023-08-20T04:02:24+02:00 Macrolichen Communities Depend on Phorophyte in Conguillío National Park, Chile Johana Villagra Leopoldo G. Sancho David Alors agris 2023-06-26 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12132452 EN eng Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Plant Ecology https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants12132452 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Plants; Volume 12; Issue 13; Pages: 2452 macrolichens exposure Araucaria araucana Nothofagus antarctica Text 2023 ftmdpi https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12132452 2023-08-01T10:36:59Z The community composition of epiphytic macrolichens from two tree species (Araucaria araucana and Nothofagus antarctica) was conducted in temperate forests in the Conguillío National Park, Chile. The composition of lichen biota is influenced by phorophyte species, bark pH, and microclimatic conditions. A total of 31 species of macrolichens were found on A. araucana and N. antarctica. Most of the species showed phorophyte preference, with nine being exclusive to A. araucana and 10 to N. antarctica. The detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) indicated the formation of three communities: one representing macrolichens growing on N. antarctica and two others growing chiefly on A. araucana, either with north or south exposure. More work is needed to study the lichen biota of the forests of the Chilean Andes, which are under multiple threats, including clearing and climate change. In order to counteract such risks to native forests and to the biodiversity of the associated epiphytic lichens, conservation plans should be established that consider the factors that influence the composition of the lichen community. Text Antarc* Antarctica MDPI Open Access Publishing Plants 12 13 2452 |
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The community composition of epiphytic macrolichens from two tree species (Araucaria araucana and Nothofagus antarctica) was conducted in temperate forests in the Conguillío National Park, Chile. The composition of lichen biota is influenced by phorophyte species, bark pH, and microclimatic conditions. A total of 31 species of macrolichens were found on A. araucana and N. antarctica. Most of the species showed phorophyte preference, with nine being exclusive to A. araucana and 10 to N. antarctica. The detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) indicated the formation of three communities: one representing macrolichens growing on N. antarctica and two others growing chiefly on A. araucana, either with north or south exposure. More work is needed to study the lichen biota of the forests of the Chilean Andes, which are under multiple threats, including clearing and climate change. In order to counteract such risks to native forests and to the biodiversity of the associated epiphytic lichens, conservation plans should be established that consider the factors that influence the composition of the lichen community. |
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