Green, TGA/ Snelgar, WP/ Wilkins, AL 1985: Photosynthesis, water relations and thallus structure of Stictaceae lichens. - In: D. H. Brown (ed.): Lichen Physiology and Cell Biology. . Plenum Press, New York and London pp. 57-75. [RLL List # 127-59 / Rec.# 7015] Keywords: STICTACEAE/ WATER RELATIONS/ PHOTOSYNTHESIS/ ANATOMY/ PSEUDOCYPHELLARIA/ STICTA/ CO2 EXCHANGE
Abstract: 7 figures. 4 tables. ["The thallus of these lichens appears to show an unexpected degree of structural complexity as a result of adaptations to allow both CO2 diffusion and water storage. The low radiation, wet, evergreen forests allow this option to be developed to its full in the form of cyphellate and pseudocyphellate thalli of the Stictaceae, which allow the majority of the thallus surface to be available for storage. The major limitation of the system is the possibility of pore blockage by excess surface water."]