Effect of genetic diversity (He) at host oak taxa (Q. crassifolia, Q. × dysophylla, Q. crassipes) and hybrid zone on species richness, lichen cover, and Shannon-Wiener index diversity (H') of associated lichen community to oaks.

Effect of genetic diversity (He) at host oak taxa (Q. crassifolia, Q. × dysophylla, Q. crassipes) and hybrid zone on species richness, lichen cover, and Shannon-Wiener index diversity (H') of associated lichen community to oaks.

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Lichens are organisms whose dynamics take place on terrestrial substrates such as rock, dead wood, living plants, and soil. Living trees are used for lichens as structural support to access light. However, little is known about how the genetic traits of a host tree influence which lichen species grow on it and, consequently, the community structure...

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... a significant effect of GD (He) and host oak taxa on the richness and diversity of lichen species was detected. In contrast, there was no effect on the lichen cover (Table 4). Finally, a significant effect of HZ on the richness (F 1 , 56 = 17.332, p < 0.001), and diversity of lichen species (F 1 , 56 = 9.056, p < 0.01) was detected, but not on lichen cover (F 1 , 56 = 0.187, p > 0.05). ...