Kappen, L/ Redon, J 1987: Photosynthesis and water relations of three maritime Antarctic lichen species. - Flora179: 215-229. [RLL List # 132 / Rec.# 9779] Keywords: RAMALINA/ USNEA/ WATER RELATIONS/ PHOTOSYNTHESIS/ HIMANTORMIA/ ANTARCTIC/ COMPETITION
Abstract: 2 tables. 14 figures. [Study on Ramalina terebrata, Usnea fasciata and Himantormia lugubris. Authors postulate that the prostrate growth form of U. fasciata is degraded as a result of bryophyte competition. "All lichens were capable of absorbing water from a saturated atmosphere."]