The diversity of lichens along elevational gradients in the Tropical Montane Forest of Selangor, Malaysia
This study aims to explore how lichen diversity, composition, and distribution vary with altitude, and environmental factors (temperature and relative humidity). The study was conducted in the forest of Gunung Bunga Buah, Selangor at five sites (different altitudes). Forty-four lichen species we...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2021
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17398/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17398/1/1.pdf |
| Summary: | This study aims to explore how lichen diversity, composition, and distribution vary with altitude, and environmental
factors (temperature and relative humidity). The study was conducted in the forest of Gunung Bunga Buah, Selangor at
five sites (different altitudes). Forty-four lichen species were identified. Their diversity, composition, and distribution
correlated significantly with the altitude and environmental factors, increasing diversity at higher altitudes. Graphidaceae
and Physciaceae species were present at all altitudes, and the dominant species changed according to altitude: Some
Parmeliaceae species were found only at higher altitudes (601-1430 m) while Chrysothrix xanthina and a few
Physciaceae species were present only at lower altitudes (0-600 m). These findings will provide additional information
about the lichens of the tropical montane forest of Malaysia to enhance knowledge on how to manage and sustain lichens
in this type of forest. |
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