Kappen, L 1982: Lichen oases in hot and cold deserts. - Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory53: 325-330. [RLL List # 119-73 / Rec.# 9794] Keywords: DESERT/ ADAPTATION/ ECOLOGY/ REVIEW/ NICHE
Abstract: 1 table. 2 figures. [General review concluding that "... adaptation of lichens to arid environments means in all cases the occupation of a certain ecological niche which is a kind of oasis."]