Open AccessA preliminary study on lichen diversity of Kailash and its environs, Bhaderwah, J&K
Author(s) -
Sachin Sharma,
Anupuma Raina,
D. K. Upreti
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
environment conservation journal/environment conservation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-5124
pISSN - 0972-3099
DOI - 10.36953/ecj.2014.151225
Subject(s) - lichen , crustose , genus , ecology , biology , ecosystem , global biodiversity , botany , geography , biodiversity
A preliminary survey of lichen diversity in the sub-alpine and alpine ecosystem of Kailash and its environs in upper Bhaderwah region of J&K state has revealed the occurrence of 17 species belonging to 11 families and 15 genera. Parmaliaceae has been recorded as the largest family with 4 species and 4 genera and is followed by Verrucariaceae and Cladoniaceae, each with 2 species and 1 genus. Foliose lichens are dominating the area and are represented by 8 species while crustose are represented by 4 species only. Both, corticolous and saxicolous lichen are represented by 8 species each while 1 species belonged to terricolous group of lichen.