Essays about: "Peltigera aphthosa"

Found 1 essay containing the words Peltigera aphthosa.

  1. 1. Distribution and nitrogen fixation of terricolous lichens in a boreal forest fire chronosequence

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Aron Sandling; [2010]
    Keywords : Succession; Fire chronosequence; Nitrogen fixation; Boreal forests; Lichens; Peltigera aphthosa; Nephroma arcticum;

    Abstract : Given that nitrogen (N) is a limiting nutrient in boreal ecosystems, biological N fixation can have a large influence on primary production and other processes in this ecosystem. To date, most studies focused on N fixation in boreal ecosystems have focused on bryophyte-cyanobacteria associations, whereas relatively few studies have investigated the significance of N fixation by lichens. READ MORE