Title: Checklist of Lichens from Bidong Island, Terengganu
Abstract: Lichen is a composite organism lives in symbiotic relationship between algae and cyanobacteria. Lichens are plant-like, can be found living on plant, rocks and buildings. On plants, lichens can be found on barks, leaves and roots. This study aimed to create a checklist of lichen species found on trees at Bidong Island, Terengganu and to determine the relationship between lichens species with its host tree species. Observation of lichens’ characteristics was done using stereomicroscope and identification of lichens was done based on their morphological characters by referring to the key lichen genera. All the data obtained were sorted in family composition in order to build a checklist. Results showed that 76 lichens species was found but only 55 were positively identified based on their morphological features. A total of 55 lichens specimen were collected from eight host plants were classified into 21 families.
Publication Year: 2022
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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