Aspen succession and nitrogen loading: A case for epiphytic lichens as bioindicators in the Rocky Mountains, USA

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 498-510

  Rogers Paul, C ^a   Moore Kori, D ^b   Ryel Ronald, J ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Space Dynamics Laboratory ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Community analysis; Macrolichens; Ordination; Phaeophyscia nigricans; Populus tremuloides

Indexed keywords

BIOGENIC EMISSION; BIOINDICATOR; DECIDUOUS TREE; ELEVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; EPIPHYTE; LICHEN; NITROGEN; SUCCESSION; URBAN AREA;

BEAR RIVER RANGE; IDAHO; NORTH AMERICA; ROCKY MOUNTAINS; UNITED STATES; UTAH; WASATCH RANGE;

PHAEOPHYSCIA NIGRICANS; POPULUS TREMULOIDES;

EID: 67650086605     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2009.01064.x     Document Type: Article

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