Birkeland, P 1981: Soil data and the shape of the lichen growth-rate curve for Mt. Cook area. - New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics24: 443-445. [RLL List # 116-10 / Rec.# 1986] Keywords: NEW ZEALAND/ MT. COOK/ RHIZOCARPON/ GROWTH RATE/ LICHENOMETRY
Abstract: 1 table. 1 figure. [In a comparison of lichenometric data and soil data for the Mt. Cook area, it appears that the growth rate of Rhizocarpon geographicum might decrease with time and not maintain a linear relationship, especially in humid mountainous areas.]