Y. Gauslaa, P. Larsson and J. Asplund 2010: Selective feeding by gastropods in Lobaria scrobiculata allows quantification of intrathalline anatomical layers. - Lichenologist42(5): 621-625. [RLL List # 220 / Rec.# 31867] Keywords: GASTROPODS/ SNAILS/ LOBARIA SCROBICULATA/ NORWAY/ WATER HOLDING CAPACITY/ WATER RELATIONS/ FEEDING BEHAVIOR
Abstract: ["In conclusion, grazing gastropods can be used as tools through their feeding on the upper cortex and photobiont layers of thalli of L. scrobiculata to allow estimation of the density and WHC [water holding capacity] for the upper and lower thallus parts respectively."]