Armesto, JJ/ Contreras, LC 1981: Saxicolous lichen communities: nonequilibrium systems?. - American Naturalist118: 597-604. [RLL List # 112-3 / Rec.# 885] Keywords: SAXICOLOUS/ COMMUNITY ECOLOGY/ CHILE
Abstract: 2 tables. 1 figure. ["In conclusion, for the systems of lichens occurring on isolated rocks, the equilibrium theory does not seem applicable, mainly because turnover rates are practically undetectable." Data are presented from study sites in Chile.]