Recent trends and future challenges for lichen biomonitoring in forests
L Frati, G Brunialti - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, forest ecosystems are often located in remote areas, far from direct sources of air
pollution. Nonetheless, they may be affected by different types of atmospheric deposition …
pollution. Nonetheless, they may be affected by different types of atmospheric deposition …
[HTML][HTML] Green spaces are not all the same for the provision of air purification and climate regulation services: The case of urban parks
The growing human population concentrated in urban areas lead to the increase of road
traffic and artificial areas, consequently enhancing air pollution and urban heat island …
traffic and artificial areas, consequently enhancing air pollution and urban heat island …
Modeling the provision of air-quality regulation ecosystem service provided by urban green spaces using lichens as ecological indicators
Abstract The UN Sustainable Development Goals states that urban air pollution must be
tackled to create more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities. Urban green …
tackled to create more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities. Urban green …
Functional traits of epiphytic lichens in response to forest disturbance and as predictors of total richness and diversity
Epiphytic lichens are good ecological indicators of climatic and environmental changes. The
physiology of lichens is related with their morphology and anatomy (traits) and thus the …
physiology of lichens is related with their morphology and anatomy (traits) and thus the …
Selecting lichen functional traits as ecological indicators of the effects of urban environment
Air pollution and the urban heat island effect are known to directly affect ecosystems in
urban areas. Lichens, which are widely known as good ecological indicators of air quality …
urban areas. Lichens, which are widely known as good ecological indicators of air quality …
Lichens as ecological indicators in urban areas: beyond the effects of pollutants
In this work, we hypothesized that in urban areas with reduced pollution levels, local climatic
conditions can be an important driver of lichen diversity. Thus, lichen functional groups could …
conditions can be an important driver of lichen diversity. Thus, lichen functional groups could …
Grazing or not grazing: implications for ecosystem services provided by biocrusts in Mediterranean cork oak woodlands
L Concostrina‐Zubiri, I Molla… - Land Degradation & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Livestock grazing is one of the most common practices in managed woodlands affecting the
abundance and diversity of plant and soil communities. While grazing effects have been …
abundance and diversity of plant and soil communities. While grazing effects have been …
Subtle effects of a managed fire regime: a case study in the longleaf pine ecosystem
MA Lashley, MC Chitwood, A Prince, MB Elfelt… - Ecological …, 2014 - Elsevier
Land managers often use fire prescriptions to mimic intensity, season, completeness, and
return interval of historical fire regimes. However, fire prescriptions based on average …
return interval of historical fire regimes. However, fire prescriptions based on average …
Livestock grazing and aridity reduce the functional diversity of biocrusts
M Mallen-Cooper, DJ Eldridge, M Delgado-Baquerizo - Plant and Soil, 2018 - Springer
Background and aims Livestock grazing and climate change are two of the most important
global change drivers affecting ecosystem functioning in drylands. Grazing and climate are …
global change drivers affecting ecosystem functioning in drylands. Grazing and climate are …
First Mediterranean Assessment Report–Chapter 4: Ecosystems
Despite covering only 0.82% of the ocean's surface, the Mediterranean Sea supports up to
18% of all known marine species, with 21% being listed as vulnerable and 11% as …
18% of all known marine species, with 21% being listed as vulnerable and 11% as …