A Genus Key to the Lichens of Alaska
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Plants
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Publication Year
1998
Publisher
National Park Service, United States
Description
This is an introductory guide to assist biologists and lay people in the identification of lichens to the genus level. Learning to recognize genera is an excellent way to begin to understand lichenology. It provides a method of categorizing taxa in the field and allows users to develop an 'eye' for lichens. Although photo guidebooks exist for common lichen species (see 'Additional References' below), none of them include good workable genus keys. Also, since many lichens look superficially similar, the temptation to rely on photos can easily lead the user astray. The objective of this booklet was to provide a user-friendly guide that elucidates the differences between genera.
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