Kappen, L 1990: Usnea sphacelata, its role in the vegetation and its possible growth capacity on Baily Peninsula, Wilkes Land. - In: H. M. Jahns (ed.): Contributions to Lichenology in Honour of A. Henssen. . pp. 277-289. [RLL List # 141 / Rec.# 9806] Keywords: ANTARCTICA/ USNEA/ NEUROPOGON/ HUMAN IMPACT/ GROWTH/ ECOPHYSIOLOGY
Abstract: 3 tables. 3 figures. [Author estimates that regrowth of Usnea sphacelata to normal size in impacted areas around Antarctic stations would take approximately 300 years based on estimated growth rates from photosynthetic productivity data.]