<i>Lecanora microloba</i>, a new saxicolous species from Poland

Śliwa, Lucyna; Flakus, Adam

doi:10.1017/s0024282910000551

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“…Although recent detailed taxonomic studies have revealed new species (e.g. Śliwa & Flakus, ; Eberhardt et al ., ) (Fig. G, H), their distribution and status need verification.…”

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Biogeography of the Carpathians: evolutionary and spatial facets of biodiversity

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Ronikier

2016

Biol. J. Linn. Soc.

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The Carpathians are the largest mountain range in Central Europe. Their geographical position, extent, isolation, landscape heterogeneity, well‐preserved environment, and relatively low impact of Quaternary glaciations make them of utmost importance for studies on European biodiversity and biogeography. In this review, introducing a Special Issue of the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, we provide an overview of current research and focus on three main aspects: (1) distribution patterns and species richness including endemism; (2) phylogeographical patterns, inference of major barriers, and divergence areas; and (3) cytological studies and cytogeography inferred from vascular plant polyploid complexes. Our survey shows that, although accurate estimation is not possible for several important taxonomic entities because of unavailable or dispersed data, the Carpathians are a clear hotspot of European diversity for many groups of organisms, such as mammals, breeding birds, amphibians, lichens, and vascular plants. Certain groups, not necessarily those with high species richness, are rich in endemic taxa. This holds mainly for subterranean invertebrates, molluscs, grasshoppers, beetles, spiders, and vascular plants. Distribution patterns of endemic richness vary across taxonomic groups, as well as geographically, reflecting both history and habitat features. In general, the South‐Eastern Carpathians have a significantly higher proportion of endemic taxa than the northerly‐situated Western Carpathians. Molecular clock‐based estimations have provided some insight into the diversification age of the Carpathian biota, including a Tertiary origin for some endemic taxa and lineages, especially those confined to environmentally stable habitats. Distribution patterns, as well as phylogeographical and phylogenetic data, corroborate the persistence of many high‐mountain and forest taxa during the Quaternary climatic oscillations, often in multiple spatially delimited areas isolated by physical barriers. Several studies show that the Carpathian massifs played an important role as refugia for rare lineages and/or as stepping stones in migrations. Phylogeographical analysis reveals clear patterns of biogeographical breaks, as well as links, although clear exceptions also confirm that extant distribution patterns are often shaped more by idiosyncratic processes acting at different geological times. Cytogeographical data also uncover several consistent patterns, which probably reflect a deeper evolutionary history. In conclusion, the available data highlight the unique position of the Carpathians in the evolution and preservation of European biota within the European Alpine System.

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“…Although recent detailed taxonomic studies have revealed new species (e.g. Śliwa & Flakus, ; Eberhardt et al ., ) (Fig. G, H), their distribution and status need verification.…”

Section: The Carpathians As a Biodiversity Hotspotmentioning

confidence: 89%

Biogeography of the Carpathians: evolutionary and spatial facets of biodiversity

Mráz

Ronikier

2016

Biol. J. Linn. Soc.

124

105

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“…2001;Czarnota & Coppins 2006Czarnota 2007;Krzewicka i in. 2009;Śliwa & Flakus 2011) i liczne doniesienia o odnalezieniu kolejnych nowych stanowisk rzadkich gatunków (np. Flakus 2004;Flakus & Bielczyk 2006;Kościelniak & Kiszka 2007;Kościelniak 2008;Czarnota & Kukwa 2007Wilk 2011;Śliwa & Krzewicka 2012;Czarnota 2016;Matura 2016;Śliwa & Matura 2018).…”

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Porosty w korytach potoków polskich Karpat Zachodnich

Matura¹

2020

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The study presents the results of lichenological research conducted in 2012–2016, based on my fieldwork carried out in mountain streams in the Polish Western Carpathians, revision of herbarium materials, and published data on lichen species in freshwater habitats in the study area. Field work was performed on 98 research plots divided into three zones related to duration of immersion (294 sampling sites in total). As the result of the work, 94 freshwater lichen species were found (91 based on my field work and/or revision of herbarium material), including 56 aquatic species. For all species, detailed descriptions of morphological and anatomical characters, information on their habitat, occurrence in the study area, worldwide and country distribution, and brief taxonomic notes are given. A key for species identification is also provided. From the present lichenological study, Verrucaria acrotella is reported as new for the Polish Western Carpathians. In total, 30 new species were recorded in particular mountain ranges in the study area. New records of Sarcogyne privigna and Thelidium fontigenum, very rare species in Poland, are given. The streams of the Polish Western Carpathians are characterized by high species diversity in various mountain ranges. The richest lichen biota was observed in streams of the Tatra Mts, where 76 species were found, representing more than 80% of the total number of freshwater lichens known from the Western Carpathians. In the Beskidy Mountains, species diversity in the streams remains within the range of 38–46 species. Two mountain ranges are distinguished by the presence of more species: the Beskid Sądecki Mts (60) and Beskid Żywiecki Mts (57). Thirtysix taxa were noted in the Carpathian foothills. A frequency analysis of lichens shows that very rare species (38 taxa; 40%) and rare species (32; 35%) dominate in the study area. Frequent lichens are the poorest group in the Polish Western Carpathians, accounting for only 4 species (slightly over 4%). Of all the lichens noted in the study area, 34 (~36%) are on the red list of the lichens in Poland. In the case of Carpathian streams, the substrate and the duration of inundation seem to be the most important factors for the occurrence of freshwater lichens. The duration of immersion also affects the species distribution. The submerged zone was the least diverse, in the terms of both number of species and represented families. The only species found there exclusively in the submerged zone were Ionaspis lacustris, Sporodictyon cruentum, Staurothele fissa, Thelidium submethorium, Verrucaria devensis and V. pachyderma. The splash zone provides a habitat transitional between the submerged and riparian zones. Lichens in this zone are constantly exposed to frequent changes between periods of inundation and desiccation. In the splash zone, both species found in the submerged zone as well as those occurring in the riparian zone were found. Species typical for the splash zone included Bacidina inundata, Gyalidea rivularis, Thelidium fontigenum, T. pluvium, Verrucaria humida and V. sublobulata. The most diverse group of lichens was associated with the riparian zone. Many lichens found in this zone are terrestrial lichens commonly found in non-freshwater habitats. They are considered to be rare in aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats but frequent in terrestrial habitats.

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“…The study revealed numerous interesting lichenized and lichenicolous fungi from the mountain range (Flakus 2007;Kukwa & Flakus 2009), as well as a new species (Ś liwa & Flakus 2011). The study revealed numerous interesting lichenized and lichenicolous fungi from the mountain range (Flakus 2007;Kukwa & Flakus 2009), as well as a new species (Ś liwa & Flakus 2011).…”

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“…A survey of the lichens of the subnival belt in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, conducted by the first author between 2003 and 2006, indicated this area to be an important biodiversity hot-spot in the Carpathians. The study revealed numerous interesting lichenized and lichenicolous fungi from the mountain range (Flakus 2007; Kukwa & Flakus 2009), as well as a new species (Śliwa & Flakus 2011). Along with other valuable collections, a member of the L. varia group was found that matched in all characters the recently described L. printzenii .…”

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