Terricolous Lichens in India

Terricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora. Terricolous lichens in Indian lichenological studies haven’t been taken up as a functional group.

Terricolous Lichens in India, Volume 1: Diversity Patterns and Distribution Ecology ...