Hind J.W., Hind P.L. The macrolichens of New England / Hind J.W., Hind P.L. - New York: The New York Botanical Garden Press, 2007. - 584 p. - (Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden; Vol. 96). - ISSN 077-8931; ISBN-10 0-89327-477-1; ISBN-13 978-0-89327-477-1  Место хранения:   030 | Центральный Сибирский ботанический сад СО РАН | Новосибирск | Библиотека

Оглавление / Contents

Preface ...................................................... xi Illustrations ................................................ xv Coverage ................................................... xvii Acknowledgments ............................................. xix Morphology, Anatomy, and Reproduction of New England Macrolichens .................................................. 1 What is a Lichen? ............................................. 1 Morphology and Anatomy ........................................ 2 Reproduction .................................................. 9 Ecological Role of New England Lichens ......................... 16 Soil Formation ............................................... 16 Nitrogen Fixation ............................................ 17 Food, Shelter, and Camouflage ................................ 19 Human Uses of New England Lichens .............................. 22 Biomonitor for Air Pollution ................................. 22 Old-Growth Forest Indicator .................................. 28 Other Uses ................................................... 30 Biophysical Regions of New England and Their Macrolichen Floras Geography .................................................... 34 Geology ...................................................... 34 Climate ...................................................... 35 Natural Forest Vegetation Zones of New England ............... 37 Lichen Biogeographical Regions of North America .............. 39 Major Lichen Biogeographical Zones of New England ............ 40 Specialized Lichen Habitats in New England ................... 42 Changes in Abundance and Distribution of New England Macrolichens During the Last 100 Years ....................... 44 Decreases .................................................... 45 Increases .................................................... 48 Rare or Declining Macrolichens of New England .................. 50 How to Collect and Identify Macrolichens ....................... 62 Conservation of Lichens ...................................... 62 Collecting and Curating Lichens .............................. 63 Identifying Lichens .......................................... 66 Crustose Lichens of New England ................................ 70 Introduction to the General Keys ............................... 73 Quick Key Index .............................................. 75 General Keys to New England Macrolichens ....................... 76 Tree Keys .................................................... 76 Rock Keys .................................................... 93 Soil Keys ................................................... 106 Introduction to Genus and Species Descriptions ................ 113 Genus and Species Descriptions of the Macrolichens of New England ..................................................... 116 Literature Cited .............................................. 527 Abbreviations ................................................. 546 Glossary ...................................................... 548 Appendices .................................................... 557 1. Key to the Major Photobionts in New England Macrolichens ............................................. 557 2. Excluded Species ......................................... 559 Index of Latin Names .......................................... 565 Index of English Names ........................................ 579