Field guide to the lichens of White Rocks (Boulder, Colorado)
By: Erin A. Tripp
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781607325536
Subjects: Natural areas; Ecology; Lichens; Prairie ecology
Description: "Extensively illustrated field guide presents detailed information and a careful examination of the lichens that occur at the ecologically important and lichenologically rich urban outcropping of sandstone known as White Rocks Nature Preserve in Boulder County, Colorado. Includes both macroscopic and microscopic features needed to identify species"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why lichens?; title: Lichen biology : the basics; title: Lichen reproduction; title: Growth forms; title: Substrates; title: Additional remarks; title: About the guide; title: Appendix : checklist of the lichens of White Rocks open space; title: Dichotomous key to White Rocks lichens.