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Lichen field identification
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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)
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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
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