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Alpine Lichens of Tasmania' s South West Wilderness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2007

Gintaras Kantvilas
Affiliation:
Tasmanian Herbarium, G.P.O. Box 252C, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia.

Abstract

The climate, geology and vegetation of Tasmania's South West wilderness are described briefly, with particular reference to lichens. One hundred and sixty-two lichens are recorded from alpine altitudes in the region and the major habitats for alpine lichens are discussed. The flora differs significantly from that of other Tasmanian mountain systems, and this is attributed in part to geology and macroclimate. The region is rich in Tasmanian endemics and distinctly austral species with restricted geographical distributions.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 1995

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