Lawrey, JD 1991: The species-area curve as an index of disturbance in saxicolous lichen communities. - The Bryologist94(4): 377-382. [RLL List # / Rec.# 11207] Keywords: AIR POLLUTION/ DISTURBANCE/ SPECIES-AREA CURVES
Abstract: 3 tab. [Study conducted at three sites in Maryland and Virginia that are exposed to varying degrees of pollution. "It is suggested that the species-area curve provides a usefull method for assessing pollution damage to lichen communities."]