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Analysis of morphology, growth rate, and fragmentation of the endangered lichen species Cladonia Perforata

Cladonia perforata is an endangered lichen endemic to the Atlantic Coastal
Ridge, Lake Wales Ridge, Southwest Florida, and the North Gulf Coast of Florida. In all
but a single locality, C. perforata relies entirely on asexual reproduction through
fragmentation for reproduction, dispersal, and recruitment. This study suggests a positive
correlation between fragment size and survivability of fragments after one year. The
average thallus grew at a rate of 10.42% per year and younger branches of a thallus grew
at a quicker rate than older branches. Additionally, a review of thalli morphology
suggests C. perforata has a diverse form, and becomes more bifurcated as it increases in
size. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_13405
ContributorsWitmer, David Warren (author), Moore, Jon (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
PublisherFlorida Atlantic University
Source SetsFlorida Atlantic University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text
Format88 p., application/pdf
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