Seasonal Variations in Macrolichen Litterfall Growing in a Secondary Forest at Khao Yai National Park
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The study and estimation of macrolichen litterfall can be used to estimate the loss of lichens in natural ecosystems. Thus, this study aimed to assess the amount of macrolichen litterfall and to analyze the environmental factors that could influence the variability of litterfall in a secondary forest at Khao Yai national park. A total of 75 circular plots of 2-m radius were constructed in the study area. Macrolichen litterfall was collected 4 times a year, including the hot season (February to April), early rainy season (May to July), late rainy season (August to October), and the dry season (November to January), between July 2018 and October 2019. We observed 15 species, 8 genera, and 3 families in the macrolichen litterfalls. Species found at a relatively higher frequency were Bulbothrix tabacina, Parmotrema tinctorum, P. praesorediosum, P. sancti-angelii, and Dirinaria picta.
The average amount of lichen litterfalls was estimated at 338 g ha-1 yr-1. Most of the litterfall was collected during the hot season, followed by the early rainy season, the late rainy season, and the dry season, respectively. The amount of litterfall was influenced more by the air temperature and wind speed than rainfall and air humidity. This study indicates that the amount of macrolichen litterfall varies with seasons and study location. This information can be important for the management and utilization of macrolichens growing in natural habitats.
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ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ขอรับรองว่า ต้นฉบับที่เสนอมานี้ยังไม่เคยได้รับการตีพิมพ์และไม่ได้อยู่ในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาตีพิมพ์ลงในวารสารหรือสิ่งตีพิมพ์อื่นใด ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยอมรับหลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขการพิจารณาต้นฉบับ ทั้งยินยอมให้กองบรรณาธิการมีสิทธิ์พิจารณาและตรวจแก้ต้นฉบับได้ตามที่เห็นสมควร พร้อมนี้ขอมอบลิขสิทธิ์ผลงานที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ให้แก่วารสารวนศาสตร์ คณะวนศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ กรณีมีการฟ้องร้องเรื่องการละเมิดลิขสิทธิ์เกี่ยวกับภาพ กราฟ ข้อความส่วนใดส่วนหนึ่ง หรือ ข้อคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในผลงาน ให้เป็นความรับผิดชอบของข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) แต่เพียงฝ่ายเดียว และหากข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ประสงค์ถอนบทความในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาของทางวารสาร ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยินดีรับผิดชอบค่าใช้จ่ายทั้งหมดที่เกิดขึ้นในกระบวนการพิจารณาบทความนั้น”
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