A preliminary study on lichen diversity of Kailash and its environs, Bhaderwah, J&K | Zendy

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A preliminary study on lichen diversity of Kailash and its environs, Bhaderwah, J&K

Author(s) -

Sachin Sharma,

Anil K. Raina,

D. K. Upreti

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

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.

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