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Species-area curve analysis
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Description
Systematic sampling of lichen cover and species composition along fixed 1-meter transects on rock surfaces, with digital photography and image analysis for precise measurement of lichen thallus lengths.
Typical Equipment
- meter stick
- iPhone 6s
- ImageJ software
Output Measurements
- species identity
- thallus length
- species cover
- bare rock length
- thalli count
Papers Using This Protocol (3)
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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
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Talus turnover: A study of the distribution of lichens along elevational gradients
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