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Collembola help lichens in competition with algae

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 April 2004

André Aptroot  and
Matty P. Berg
André Aptroot
Affiliation:
Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, P.O. Box 85167, NL-3508 AD Utrecht, The Netherlands
Matty P. Berg
Affiliation:
Instituut voor Ecologische Wetenschappen, Afdeling Dierecologie, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam.
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Collembola are terrestrial arthropods that prefer humid environments, probably because their relatively thin chitinous carapace is vulnerable to dehydration. They feed primarily on algae, but certain Collembola may feed on lichens (Leinaas & Somme 1984). They are often found in lichen samples, but the lichens involved do not generally appear to be damaged. Microclimatic conditions within lichens may favour occupation by Collembola as the humidity in the interior of foliose lichen thalli may be relatively high compared to that of the surroundings (Prinzig & Wirtz 1997).

Type
Brief Report
Information
The Lichenologist , Volume 36 , Issue 2 , March 2004 , pp. 167 - 169
Copyright
© British Lichen Society 2004

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