LICHENS OF SKOMER ISLAND, WEST WALES

Citation
Pa. Wolseley et al., LICHENS OF SKOMER ISLAND, WEST WALES, Lichenologist, 28, 1996, pp. 543-570
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
ISSN journal
00242829
Volume
28
Year of publication
1996
Part
6
Pages
543 - 570
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-2829(1996)28:<543:LOSIWW>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Skomer Island, a National Nature Reserve, lies off the West coast of W ales. This small island holds lichen communities of international impo rtance associated with large populations of seabirds. Saxicolous liche n communities are described, 248 species listed and details given of a base-line monitoring programme, which will provide data on changes in the lichen flora over time and distinguish cyclical from permanent de leterious changes. Threats to island populations are discussed, such a s the likely effects of oil pollution following the Sea Empress accide nt in February 1996. (C) 1996 The British Lichen Society