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, Sergio Enrico, PIERVITTORI, Rosanna, N. Cannone, M. R. Worland, P. Convey, M. Guglielmin
• Other Authors: S.E. Favero-Longo, M.R. Worland, R. Piervittori
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Antarctic; Signy Island; South Orkney Islands; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2318/77805; 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...