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Lichens of Skomer Island, West Wales
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 March 2007
Abstract
Skomer Island, a National Nature Reserve, lies off the West coast of Wales. This small island holds lichen communities of international importance associated with large populations of seabirds. Saxicolous lichen communities are described, 248 species listed and details given of a base-line monitoring programme, which will provide data on changes in the lichen flora over time and distinguish cyclical from permanent deleterious changes. Threats to island populations are discussed, such as the likely effects of oil pollution following the Sea Empress accident in February 1996.
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