Freshwater lichens on submerged stones and alder roots in the Polish lowlands

The article presents the results of the studies of lichens in streams and spring areas of the escarpment zone of Wzniesienia Łódzkie Heights in Central Poland. The boulders, stones and roots of Alnus glutinosa, situated in 3 inundated zones in the streams: submerged zone, fluvial mesic zone and fluv...

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Published inActa Mycologica Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 233 - 244
Main Author Hachułka, Mariusz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Polish
Published Warsaw Polish Botanical Society 23.12.2013
Subjects
Alnus glutinosa
aquatic lichens
Bark
Boulders
Central Poland
freshwater habitats
Hydropunctaria
Lichens
Lowlands
Roots
Silt
stone and tree root substrates
Streams
Substrates
Verrucaria
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Summary:The article presents the results of the studies of lichens in streams and spring areas of the escarpment zone of Wzniesienia Łódzkie Heights in Central Poland. The boulders, stones and roots of Alnus glutinosa, situated in 3 inundated zones in the streams: submerged zone, fluvial mesic zone and fluvial xeric zone, were examined in the streams. The studies have shown 23 species connected with these streams. Six species of freshwater lichens: Verrucaria aquatilis, V. hydrela, Hydropunctaria rheitrophila, V. margacea, V. praetermissa and V. madida, occupied stones in 3 different zones. Verrucaria aquatilis and Hydropunctaria rheitrophila colonized also secondary substrates – the bark of alder roots incrusted with sand grains and silt.
ISSN:0001-625X
2353-074X
DOI:10.5586/am.2011.016