Lichens are an important part of the biota in western Oregon forests, where they perform valuable ecological roles and contribute significantly to biodiversity.

Lichens are highly valued ecological indicators known for their sensitivity to a wide variety of environmental stressors like air quality and climate change. Th

The diverse lichen flora of the Pacific Northwest is being impacted by population growth and by forest management practices. Accumulating information about our

Functional traits of vascular plants have been an important component of ecological studies for a number of years; however, in more recent times vascular plant