E. A. Holt, B. McCune and P. Neitlich 2009: Macrolichen communities in relation to soils and vegetation in the Noatak National Preserve, Alaska. - Botany87: 241-252. [RLL List # 215 / Rec.# 30950] Keywords: ALASKA/ NOATAK NATIONAL PRESERVE/ MACROLICHENS/ BIODIVERSITY/ COMMUNITY STRUCTURE/ SUBSTRATE PREFERENCES/ TUNDRA
Abstract: [Study of 88 plots revealed 201 macrolichens. "Two primary gradients in lichen species composition were related to substrate pH and vegetation physiognomy, grading from forests to high alpine communities." Two way cluster analysis indicated 7 species groups " ... based on a combination of environmental factors and species distribution characteristics."]