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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Prof. Dr. Tamer KEÇELİ
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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R1. Nash III, T.H. (ed.). (2008) Lichen Biology, Second Edition. Cambridge University Press, UK, 486 pp.
R2. Güner, H., Aysel, V. & Sukatar, A. (1992). Tohumsuz Bitkiler Sistematiği II. Cilt (Mantar ve Likenler), Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornava/İzmir.
R3. Güner, H. (1986). Likenlerin Biyolojisi ve Ege Bölgesinde Bulunan Bazı Liken Türleri. Ege Ü. Fen Fak. Kitapları Serisi No 92, İzmir.
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Supplementary Book
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SR1. Altuner, Z. (2012). Sistematik Botanik-2, Aktif Yayınevi, İstanbul.
SR2. Van Herk, K., Aptroot, A. & Sparrius, L.B. (2017). Veldgids Korstmossen. Tweede herziene druk. KNNV Uitgeverij: Zeist. ISBN 9789050116428., 371 pp.
SR3. Asta, J., Van Haluwyn, C. & Bertrand, M. (2016). Guide des lichens de France: Lichens des roches, Belin, 384 pp.
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Goals
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Structural features, functions, diversity, ecological and economic importance of lichens, of teaching with examples from Turkey.
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Content
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Introduction to lichenology; lichen definition; history and development of lichenology. Classification of lichens. Symbiosis and lichens; anatomical and morphological features of lichens; cortex; medulla, gonidia. Reproduction in lichens; sexual reproduction; reproductive organ types; vegetative reproduction; isidier; soreds; blastids. Examples of foliose, fruticose and crustose lichens. Physiological features of lichens. Lichen biochemistry, ecological features and economic importance of lichens, living environments, biogeographical features. The importance of lichens in succession. Collection and identification of lichens from the field. Use of lichens as air pollution indicators. Classification of lichens; Lichenology studies in Turkey, Turkey lichens.
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