Lichen field identification

Subcategory: taxonomic identification

Standard reference: Corbridge, Hale and St. Clair field guides

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

Local Knowledge Graph (20 entities)

Loading graph...

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)

student_paper

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