Lawrey, JD 1986: Biological role of lichen substances. - The Bryologist89: 111-122. [RLL List # 128-69 / Rec.# 11200] Keywords: ALLELOPATHY/ ANTIHERBIVORE/ ROLES/ ECOLOGY/ CHEMISTRY/ ANTIMICROBIAL/ REVIEW/ ANIMALS/ INVERTEBRATES
Abstract: 4 tables. 3 figures. [Author reviews the biological roles of lichen substances: antimicrobial, allelopathic, and antiherbivore. Other proposed roles, including phycobiont regulators, light-screening agents, and rock mineralization and nutrient acquisition, are discussed as well.]