A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates
Cladonia subgenus Cladina (the reindeer lichens) can be a dominant part of terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. They are particularly abundant in arctic-alpine and boreal regions, where they are a primary food source for woodland caribou/reindeer in winter months. Determining the growth rates of reinde...
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ftunitroemsoe:oai:ojs.henry.ub.uit.no:article/4636 2023-05-15T15:05:00+02:00 A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates McMullin, Richard Troy Rapai, Sean 2020-08-12 application/pdf https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/4636 https://doi.org/10.7557/2.40.1.4636 eng eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/4636/5340 https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/4636 doi:10.7557/2.40.1.4636 Copyright (c) 2020 Richard Troy McMullin, Sean Rapai http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ CC-BY Rangifer; Årg 40 Nr 1 (2020); 15-26 Rangifer; Vol 40 No 1 (2020); 15-26 1890-6729 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2020 ftunitroemsoe https://doi.org/10.7557/2.40.1.4636 2021-08-16T15:15:13Z Cladonia subgenus Cladina (the reindeer lichens) can be a dominant part of terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. They are particularly abundant in arctic-alpine and boreal regions, where they are a primary food source for woodland caribou/reindeer in winter months. Determining the growth rates of reindeer lichen is important for understanding and managing lichen regeneration following disturbances such as timber harvesting, mining, grazing, and wildfire. Regeneration and rehabilitation rates can be calculated with greater accuracy when growth rates are well understood. We provide a summary of 17 studies from 6 countries that determined the linear growth rates of three reindeer lichen groups, Cladonia arbuscula/mitis (mean = 4.7 mm/yr.), C. rangiferina/ C. stygia (mean = 5.1 mm/yr.), and C. stellaris (mean = 4.8 mm/yr.). We use linear growth rates as a proxy for over-all growth and biomass. Variables found to influence lichen growth rates are also discussed, which include light, moisture, temperature, air pollution, acid rain, precipitation, snow accumulation, substrate, age of individuals, and type of disturbance. These results can assist land managers in developing more accurate strategies for restoring lichens in disturbed areas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Rangifer Reindeer lichen University of Tromsø: Septentrio Academic Publishing Arctic Rangifer 40 1 15 26 |
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Cladonia subgenus Cladina (the reindeer lichens) can be a dominant part of terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. They are particularly abundant in arctic-alpine and boreal regions, where they are a primary food source for woodland caribou/reindeer in winter months. Determining the growth rates of reindeer lichen is important for understanding and managing lichen regeneration following disturbances such as timber harvesting, mining, grazing, and wildfire. Regeneration and rehabilitation rates can be calculated with greater accuracy when growth rates are well understood. We provide a summary of 17 studies from 6 countries that determined the linear growth rates of three reindeer lichen groups, Cladonia arbuscula/mitis (mean = 4.7 mm/yr.), C. rangiferina/ C. stygia (mean = 5.1 mm/yr.), and C. stellaris (mean = 4.8 mm/yr.). We use linear growth rates as a proxy for over-all growth and biomass. Variables found to influence lichen growth rates are also discussed, which include light, moisture, temperature, air pollution, acid rain, precipitation, snow accumulation, substrate, age of individuals, and type of disturbance. These results can assist land managers in developing more accurate strategies for restoring lichens in disturbed areas. |
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A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates |
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A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates |
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A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates |
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A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates |
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A review of reindeer lichen (Cladonia subgenus Cladina) linear growth rates |
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review of reindeer lichen (cladonia subgenus cladina) linear growth rates |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing |
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https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/4636 https://doi.org/10.7557/2.40.1.4636 |
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