Gellatly, AF 1982: Lichenometry as a relative-age dating method in Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand. - New Zealand Journal of Botany20: 343-353. [RLL List # 119-39 / Rec.# 6527] Keywords: LICHENOMETRY/ NEW ZEALAND/ MOUNT COOK/ RHIZOCARPON/ GROWTH RATE/ SAXICOLOUS
Abstract: 5 figures. 3 tables. [Rhizocarpon spp. used and a revised growth curve for the area was produced for events during the last 1000 years. "The rate of lichen growth declined on some older surfaces with increased competition from vascular plants. Calibration of the lichen growth curve was only possible where independent dates were available."]