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lichens, etc ; fungi; heat tolerance; species richness; thallus; Israel; Show all 6 Subjects
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... We studied the endolichenic fungal communities from saxicolous lichens occupying the cobbles at Nahal Boker, the central Negev Desert, Israel. Overall, 101 species belonging to 64 genera were isolated from 12 lichen species collected in three seasons from the south-facing slope (SFS) and north-facing slope (NFS) of the wadi. The endolichenic communities possessed a set of traits, which helped them ...
lichens, etc ; Betula pendula; Carthamus tinctorius; Ericaceae; Rubia; case studies; cultural heritage; fabrics; fiber optics; fluorescence; fluorescence emission spectroscopy; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; nondestructive methods; wood; wool; Show all 16 Subjects
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... Multidimensional fluorescence spectroscopy was assessed as a non-invasive and non-destructive method for the analysis of components in natural textile dyes. Results demonstrate that components in the natural dyes fluoresce and wool's intrinsic fluorescence is, in many cases, not a considerable analytical interferent. In the case of some self-dyed reference yarns, like those dyed with northern and ...
... Despite recent advances in the ecology of lichens from a community perspective, much remains unknown at the species level particularly in arid regions. In this context, the current study investigated the differential effects of five lichen species dominating South Mediterranean arid ecosystem (Diploschistes diacapsis (Ach.) Lumbsch, Squamarina cartilaginea (With.) P. James, Fulgensia bracteata (Ho ...
... Catillaria fungoides is newly reported for North America based on collections from the temperate eastern United States. A detailed description based on North American material is provided, the distribution is mapped, and images are provided. The species is likely widespread but overlooked due to its inconspicuous appearance. ...
... Chemical investigation of the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum (Nyl.) Hale led to the isolation of two new phenolic compounds, 2-ethylhexyl orsellinate (1) and tinctorinone (2). The structures were determined by analysis of their MS and NMR data as well as by comparison with literature data. The 2-ethylhexyl ester group of 2-ethylhexyl orsellinate is uncommon among lichen metabolites. Tinctorinone reve ...
... Several decades of research across disciplines have overturned historical perspectives of symbioses dominated by binary characterizations of highly specific species–species interactions. This paradigm shift has unlocked the previously underappreciated and overlooked dynamism of fungal mutualisms such as mycorrhizae. Lichens are another example of important fungal mutualisms where reconceptualizati ...
lichens, etc ; Arthonia; Ceratobasidium; Cladosporium; fungi; thallus; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Darmostuk, V., Fačkovcová, Z., Breidy, J., Dokmak, H., van den Boom, P. P. G. & Guttová, A. 2022. Solenopsora species as hosts of lichenicolous fungi. – Herzogia 35: 115 –130. We examined the thalli of members of the lichen genus Solenopsora (Leprocaulaceae) to learn more about their potential to host symptomatic lichenicolous fungi. Altogether, 600 specimens were screened, out of which 78 were in ...
lichens, etc ; Parmotrema; diphenyl ethers; research; Vietnam; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Chemical investigation of the lichen Parmotrema indicum Hale led to the isolation of one new diphenyl ether, parmetherine D (1), along with eight known compounds (2-9). The structures were determined by analysis of MS and NMR data and by comparison with the literature. Compounds 1, 2, and 7 were evaluated for α-glucosidase inhibition. Only compound 1 exhibited significant inhibition. ...
lichens, etc ; Parmotrema; acarbose; biphenyl; drugs; research; Show all 6 Subjects
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... From the lichen Parmotrema praesorediosum, one new diphenyl peroxide, named praesordin A (1), together with four depsidones, including virensic acid (2), protocetraric acid (3), 8'-O-methylprotocetraric acid (4), and furfuric acid (5) were purified. Their structures were chacracterized using extensive HR-ESI-MS and NMR spectroscopic methods. The isolated compounds (2-5) possessed stronger α-glucos ...
lichens, etc ; Parmotrema; mass spectrometry; phytochemicals; research; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Further phytochemical investigation on P. tsavoense led to one new meta-depsidone, parmosidone K together with one known compound, barbatic acid. Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D NMR analysis, high resolution mass spectroscopy, and comparison their NMR data with those reported in literatures. Parmosidone K was evaluated for α-glucosidase inhibition and revealed the powerful activity w ...
lichens, etc ; administrative area; epiphytes; hydrology; oils; peatlands; Show all 6 Subjects
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... The 140,329 km² Athabasca Oil Sands Administrative Area (OSAA), which contains 8982 km² of bogs. Since the late 1970s, N emissions from oil sands development in the OSAA have steadily increased, reaching over 80,000 metric tonnes yr⁻¹ in 2017. If oil sands N emissions have distinct stable isotopic signatures, it may be possible to quantify the extent to which these emissions have affected N cyclin ...
lichens, etc ; Orchidaceae; Pottiaceae; Teloschistaceae; homonym; nomen novum; Show all 6 Subjects
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... A new generic name, Wilketalia S.Y.Kondr. (nom. nov.; Teloschistaceae, lichenized Ascomycota), is published to replace the name Andina Wilk, Pabijan & Lücking (nom. illeg.), which is an illegitimate later homonym of Andina J.A.Jiménez & M.J.Cano (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta) and Andinia (Luer) Luer (Orchidaceae). A new species-rank combination Wilketalia citrinoides (Wilk & Lücking) S.Y.Kondr. (Andina c ...
lichens, etc ; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; botany; data quality; Show all 5 Subjects
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... We assess the identification accuracy of ‘research grade’ observations of lichens posted on the online platform iNaturalist. Our results show that these observations are frequently misidentified or lack the necessary chemical and (or) microscopic information for accurate identification. Lichens are a taxonomically difficult group, but they are ubiquitous and eye-catching and are regularly the subj ...
lichens, etc ; Parmotrema; alpha-glucosidase; research; spectral analysis; Vietnam; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Two new phenolic compounds, cristiferides A-B (1-2) together with six known compounds, 2,4-dihydroxyphthalide (3), lecanoric acid (4), orsellinic acid (5), 5-chloroorsellinic acid (6), methyl haematommate (7), and methyl β-orsellinate (8) were isolated from the lichen Parmotrema cristiferum (Taylor) Hale (Parmeliaceae). The structures of isolated compounds were identified from its spectroscopic da ...
lichens, etc ; habitats; leaves; photography; tropical rain forests; Panama; Show all 6 Subjects
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... The spatial structure of biotic communities can be shaped by niche‐based or stochastic processes, and the importance of both can change through time. Niche‐based processes include neighbour interactions, which can change in intensity and quality as communities develop in dependence of environmental conditions. Epiphylls, miniature communities of liverworts, lichens, algae and fungi on leaves, deve ...
lichens, etc ; Betula; ecosystems; epiphytes; forests; geographical distribution; pollution; taiga; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Natural recovery of forest ecosystems after the termination of impacts caused by emissions from large industrial enterprises gives a clue to their sustainability mechanisms. However, the lack of data on different ecosystem components, natural zones, and emission sources makes it impossible to identify general patterns of restorative successions. This paper examines the distribution and abundance d ...
lichens, etc ; Cladonia; calcium; calcium oxalate; climate; ligands; thallus; toxicity; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Lichens are symbiotic organisms with an extraordinary capability to colonise areas of extreme climate and heavily contaminated sites, such as metal-rich habitats. Lichens have developed several mechanisms to overcome the toxicity of metals, including the ability to bind metal cations to extracellular sites of symbiotic partners and to subsequently form oxalates. Calcium is an essential alkaline ea ...
lichens, etc ; Rhizocarpon; ascospores; genes; new species; phylogeny; Antarctic region; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Halici, M. G., Möller, E., Timdal, E., KahramanYiğit, M. & Bölükbaşi, E. 2022. Rhizocarpon ozsoyae sp. nova (Rhizocarpaceae, lichenized Ascomycetes) from James Ross Island (Antarctic Peninsula). – Herzogia 35: 105 –114. The new lichen species Rhizocarpon ozsoyae is described from James Ross Island, located in the north-eastern Antarctic Peninsula region. The nrITS and mtSSU gene regions of the new ...
lichens, etc ; granite; quartz; shorelines; solar radiation; texture; Lake Superior; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Environmental factors in saxicolous lichen communities are scale dependent, yet the influence of scale is not often specifically addressed in ecological studies. This study examined three scales [micro (cm), meso (meters–10s of meters), macro (km)] in granite rock communities and compared species assemblages and disturbance regimes in Lake Superior shoreline and inland habitats. Percent cover of l ...
lichens, etc ; canopy; cortex; epiphytes; forest succession; phylogeny; rain forests; Show all 7 Subjects
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... We propose that a qualitative trait approach based on more detailed nuanced traits may reveal previously overlooked patterns, especially when combined with phylogenetic perspectives. By sampling epiphytic lichens and using a functional approach based on nuanced qualitative traits, such as a much greater resolution over photobiont identity, type of cortex, and chemical compounds, we evaluated the e ...