CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STUDY OF SAXICOLOUS LICHENS COMMUNITIES FROM BISTRITA MOUNTAINS (EASTERN CARPATHIANS)

Abstract

The study of saxicolous lichens communities from Bistrita Mountains had as result the identification of two lichens associations: Parmelietum conspersae Felfödy 1941 and Umbilicarietum cylindricae Frey 1933, instaled on siliceous rocks, in 3 locations: Pietrosul Bistriţei, Zugreni and Cheile Barnarului. These two lichens communities presented in this paper are mentioned for the first time from Bistriţa Mountains territory and described by phytosociological tables and analyzed from the bioforms, floristic elements and ecological indices perspectives.

Keywords

• saxicolous lichens
• associations
• Bistrita Mountains