The structure and species composition of tropical forest ecosystems are strongly linked to species diversity. Lichens and their constituents have long been used by humans for a variety of reasons, and they also serve as bioindicators. The primary goal of this research is to document the diversity and distribution pattern of lichen in the Malnad region's dry areas. In this paper, we looked at the diversity and distribution patterns of 29 lichen species found in tropical woods in Chikkamagaluru's Mallenahalli forest. The research area includes both moist and dry deciduous vegetation. We found 17 macrolichens and 12 microlichens in this enumeration, which are divided into 17 genera and 15 families. The coexistence of lichen species in tropical forests can be explained by habitat specialisation. The Parmeliaceae (7), Physciaceae (3), and Pertusariaceae (3) families have the most species in the area. Foliose lichens dominated our investigation, with 14 species, followed by crustose lichens with 12 species, and fruticose lichens with three species.
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V. N. Sudhama
Department of Botany, I.D.S.G. Government College, Chikkamagaluru -577102, Karnataka, India.
J. Hemanthkumar
Department of Botany, I.D.S.G. Government College, Chikkamagaluru -577102, Karnataka, India.
K. S. Vinayaka
Department of Botany, Plant Biology Laboratory, Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Vidyagiri, Bantwal-574211, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.
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