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lichenometry

Scope: methodological
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Knowledge graph centered on lichenometry with 15 nodes and 27 connections. Top connected: Rock glaciers in Central Colorado, U.S.A., as indi, Species-area relationship, Theory of Island Biogeography, Last Glacial Maximum, periglacial patterned ground.

Definition

A dating technique that uses the measured diameters of lichen thalli to estimate the age of rock surfaces

Related Terms (1)

lichen dating

Publications (2)

article

Rock glaciers in Central Colorado, U.S.A., as indicators of Holocene climate change

2007Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Researchcentral
student_paper

Effect of Rock Size, Age, and Distance on the Biodiversity of Lower Copper Creek Area Lichens: A Test of the Theory of Island Biogeography

2004referenced

Related Concepts (7)

Last Glacial Maximum

phenomenon2 shared papers

Theory of Island Biogeography

theory1 shared paper

Species-area relationship

phenomenon1 shared paper

rock glacier

phenomenon1 shared paper

periglacial patterned ground

phenomenon1 shared paper

habitat islands

concept1 shared paper

symbiotic association

process1 shared paper