Dace Stepanova

• Professional Master`s Degree in Environmental Planning
• Laboratory Assistant at Daugavpils University

Moisejevs, R., Degtjarenko, P., Kaupuža, R., Krugļikova, A., Stepanova, D., Motiejūnaitė, J., Suija, A., Jüriado, I., Otte, V., Tsurykau, A., Thell, A. & Piterāns, A. 2024. Updates to the list of Latvian lichens and allied fungi, with four new records of lichens for the Baltic region.-Herzogia 37: 320-327 Eighteen lichen species, one lichenicolous...

Epiphytic bryophytes are important biodiversity elements in forest ecosystems globally. In addition, bryophytes take part in ecosystem functioning and are excellent environmental indicators. Almost half of the red-listed bryophyte distribution in Latvia is related to forest habitats. However, despite the increasing knowledge about epiphyte ecology,...

We present the results of lichenological research in 20 Latvian manor parks. In total 62 lichen taxa and one lichenicolous taxa (Muellerella hospitans Stizenb.) were identified on 18 tree taxa. In total, five lichen species were specially protected, eight were Woodland Key Habitat indicator species and two species were red-listed in Latvia.

The present study is a compilation of epiphytic bryophyte data in 20 Latvian manor parks with a focus on epiphytic bryophyte geographical distribution on trees. In total, we found 42 epiphytic bryophyte species on 16 tree taxa. Epiphytic bryophyte species composition was more similar between regions than between trees.

Four species of lichen-forming fungi (Calicium pinastri, Chaenotheca laevigata, Lecania croatica and Pycnora praestabilis) and two lichenicolous fungi (Arthrorhaphis aeruginosa and Chaenothecopsis epithallina) are reported as new for Latvia. The first comprehensive list of lichenicolous fungi in Latvia is also presented, including their hosts and d...