RESPONSES OF LICHENS TO CLIMATE: EXPERIMENTAL APPLICATIONS FROM THE ORGANISM TO THE COMMUNITY LEVEL

Authors

  • PAOLO GIORDANI

Abstract

The response of lichens to climate-related factors was detectable at different organisational levels. Several species were significant related to rainfall and temperature gradients area and they have been proved to be efficient bioclimatic indicator in a long-term perspective. Their photosyntetic efficiency, tested with experimental transplants along macro- and mesoscale, resulted a valuable tool to define the ecological niche of photoautotroph organisms related to the environmental condition. Finally, a controlled atmosphere experiment suggested the best microclimatic conditions for setting forthcoming evaluations of the temporal response of the species to climate change.

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2018-05-21

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Vol. 72 (2010): Acclimatization, global change, gardening and biodiversity conservation Ventimiglia Genova (Italy) 8-11 May 2007 Celebration of the first centenary of the death of Sir Thomas Hanbury (1832 - 1907)

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