Lichens of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa

Randive, P.; Sanjeeva, N.; Janarthanam, M.K.

dc.contributor.author	Randive, P.
dc.contributor.author	Sanjeeva, N.
dc.contributor.author	Janarthanam, M.K.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-09-10T04:44:48Z
dc.date.available	2018-09-10T04:44:48Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Life Sciences. (Sp. Issue A9); 2018; 31-36.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://oaji.net/articles/2017/736-1518452613.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/5400
dc.description.abstract	The detailed lichen study at Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa is initiated recently. In the present study earlier report of lichens from the sanctuary and fresh collections are included. The study revealed the occurrence of 99 species belonging to 43 genera and 25 families of which 21 species are new records for the sanctuary and 15 species as new to Goa. Also, Lepraria jackii T?nsberg, a leprose lichen is reported as new to India. The sanctuary is dominated by bark inhabiting lichens, crustose forms with 83 species, and members of Graphidaceae family. The luxuriant growth of lichens at sanctuary indicates the availability the shady, moist conditions of the forest and less anthrapogenic disturbances.	en_US
dc.subject	Botany	en_US
dc.title	Lichens of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US