Changes in lichen diversity and community structure with fur seal population increase on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Favero Longo SE, Worland MR, Convey P, Piervittori R, CANNONE, NICOLETTA, GUGLIELMIN, MAURO
• Other Authors: Favero Longo, Se, Cannone, Nicoletta, Worland, Mr, Convey, P, Piervittori, R, Guglielmin, Mauro
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: community change; habitat disturbance; nitrophilous lichens; pinnipeds; terricolous-muscicolous lichens; vegetation trampling; Antarctic; South Orkney Islands; Signy Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11383/1742084; https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102010000684

Signy Island has experienced a dramatic increase in fur seal numbers over recent decades, which has led to the devastation of lowland terrestrial vegetation, with the eradication of moss turfs and carpets being the most prominent feature. Here we demonstrate that fur seals also affect the other majo...