These pages focus on lichens, especially in East Africa but also on other topics, like fossil lichens and lichen photobionts. Images of lichen specimens can be found here and information about me here.
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- Sticta in East Africa
Sticta is a genus of lichenized fungi characterized by well-differentiated pores (cyphellae) on the lower - Peltigera on Mt. Kilimanjaro, East Africa
Peltigera (dog lichens) is a genus of lichenized fungi present on all continents but particularly - Gastropods and mites enjoyed lichens also in the Paleogene
In many modern ecosystems, lichens contribute significantly to primary production and nitrogen fixation, inhibit erosion, - Interactions of lichens and photobionts in tropical montane forest
Interactions within lichen communities are diverse, including the specific symbiotic associations between the lichenized fungi - Woodpeckers carry diverse organisms in their feet and feathers
Birds are well known for being important dispersers of many plants, especially via ingested seeds. - Fourth amber deposit with fossil lichens: Miocene Ethiopian amber
Amber deposits are predominantly known from North America, Europe, and Asia, and are considered to