Guzman, G/ Quilhot, W/ Galloway, DJ 1990: Decomposition of species of Pseudocyphellaria and Sticta in a southern Chilean forest. - Lichenologist22(3): 325-331. [RLL List # 141 / Rec.# 7194] Keywords: CHILE/ STICTA/ PSEUDOCYPHELLARIA/ DECOMPOSITION/ SOUTH AMERICA/ ECOLOGY/ BIOMASS/ CHEMISTRY
Abstract: 1 table. 2 figures. ["Lichens with hopane triterpenoids (P. divulsa and P. glabra) were more resistant to decomposition. The contribution of these lichens to the nutrient economy of the rainforest ecosystem is highly significant, as they are both abundant in terms of biomass and have a rapid turnover."]