The lichen is such a beautiful, complex and intriguing association of an alga and a fungus that its study has developed a rich and equally complex terminology. Their persistence in colonizing some of the most hostile, unforgiving terrains that Earth can offer is simply astounding.

Lichens benefit our Earth enormously. These hardy cryptogams pioneer areas to begin soil formation, fix atmospheric nitrogen, protect soil from erosion, provide food, nesting and bedding material for wildlife, aid in the release of mineral nutrients from various substrates, provide us with medicinals, various dye extracts, and even food. In recent times, lichens have shown their importance as bioindicators of air quality, acting as silent alarms signalling environmental danger. This dictionary goes in-depth covering the terminology used in the study of lichens. Useful appendices and acronyms glossaries included.

Covers all aspects of lichenology:
lichen biology, lichen biogeography, lichen chemistry, lichen nomenclature, lichen taxonomy, lichens as bioindicators of air quality, lichenological research in the laboratory, medicinal value of lichens

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