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Lichen field identification

Subcategory: taxonomic identification
Standard reference: Corbridge, Hale and St. Clair field guides
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Description

Field identification of lichen species using chemical spot tests with potassium hydroxide, morphological examination with hand lens, and comparison to field guide keys.

Typical Equipment

  • Potassium hydroxide
  • hand lens
  • UV light
  • A Color Guidebook to Common Rocky Mountain Lichens field guide

Output Measurements

  • species identity

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

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A Comparative Analysis of Saxicolous Lichen Diversity and Cover along an Elevation Gradient on Talus Slopes in Gunnison National Forest to Infer Possible Climate Change Effects

2017using
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

2004using