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Diversity of green algae identified as lichen photobionts
Vaiglová, Zuzana ; Škaloud, Pavel (advisor) ; Štifterová, Anna (referee)
This thesis is focused on green algae, which have been recorded as lichen photobionts. The thesis consists of description of genera from the green algal from classes Ulvophyceae, Trebouxiophyceae and Chlorophyceae. I focused on phylogenetics position of genera, I define their morphology and I summarize their participation in lichen symbiotic relationships. I compare evidences based on the traditional morphological methods and modern molecular data. The following genera can be stated to uncertainly represent lichen photobionts: Trentepohlia, Cephaleuros, Phycopeltis and Dilabifilum from the class Ulvophyceae, and Dictyochloropsis, Chloroidium, Elliptochloris, Coccomyxa, Diplosphaera, Auxenochlorella, Myrmecia, Asterochloris, Trebouxia, Coccobotrys and Leptosira from the class Trebouxiophyceae. The genera Chlorella and Stichococcus are morphologically poorly defined, but they are commonly reported as lichen photobionts. Prasiola associates with the mycobiont, but the identity of their partnership is not certainly defined. The lichen symbiosis of genera Parachloroidium, Pseudochlorella and Gloeocystis has not been confirmed by molecular methods, so far. Key words photobiont, lichen, green algae, Chlorophyta, diversity, phylogeny, Trebouxiophyceae
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Functions of secondary metabolites of lichens
Zvěřinová, Gabriela ; Svoboda, David (advisor) ; Bouda, František (referee)
This bachelor thesis is a review of available literature about lichen secondary metabolites and their functions. Lichens produce a great variety of these compounds; most of them are unique to the lichen symbiosis and are not found in higher plants. Besides the role of these compounds in chemotaxonomy and systematics, lichen secondary metabolites exhibit various biological functions and can affect biotic and abiotic interactions of lichens with their environment. Well-known and often described functions of lichen substances include especially antimicrobial, antiherbivory and antioxidant activity, allelopathy, metal homeostasis and photoprotection. This thesis is focused on these functions and summarizes current knowledge in this area. Key words: lichen, secondary metabolites, allelopathy, antimicrobial activity, herbivory, antioxidant activity, photoprotection, metal homeostasis, pollution tolerance, literary review
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Enviromental Analysis of Slate Quarries in the Nízký Jeseník (The Czech Republic)
Rozkopalová, Pavla ; Skalický, Milan (advisor) ; Jan, Jan (referee)
This dissertation applies its mind to the evaluation of five selected localities caused by slate mining in the area of the Low Jeseník, namely at point-blank range the Kružberk water reservoir and is based on the lichenological research and on the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute data. Two lacalities, 1 and 2 are located in the west side of the dam, the locality 3 is in the east side and the localities 4 and 5 are located to the south from the dam.
From 2015 to 2016, during the ongoing research, there were determined 23 the most commonly ocuring tereristic lichen species. To the found vulnerable species belong, for example, Cladonia glauca or Cladonia ciliata. In the locality 3 the most occuring family Cladoniceae is mainly represented by Cladonia ciliata, Cladonia rangiferina and Cladonia arbuscula.
Based on the results it was discovered that lichen species coming from the Cladoniceae family are the most frequently spread on the upper part of the localities, on the top of the slate slag heaps; but the slopes are prefered by sessile species. The slope posts are too extreme because of their enormous inclination and exposition. The tree storey was determined too together with frequency of woody plants incidence on the grounds of localities shielding. Full-grown trees expanded from the surrounding forest were especially found at the slag heap bases. Larix decidua was mostly observed, Betula pendula colonized slopes. On the bases of The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute data was the Kružberk dam area assessed relatively clear because it is the area protected against pollution and and is considered to be a fresh water resource. Air pollution made by NO2, SO2 and MP10 showed good results with low improving level from 2014 to 2015.
There is made a suggestion to have the minimal management because there was not seen any negative human or animal influence to the lichen diversity and natural evolution of association has been going on. Large frequency of Cladoniceae was monitored in the locality 3 and so this locality is suggested for long-term monitoring of environment with chemical-physical methods and monitoring lichen diversity.
The author developed her photo suplement and used here her own illustrations to easy determine the most common species occuring on the stone quarry. This appendix can be found at the end of the dissertation.
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Photobiont diversity in the lichen genus Stereocaulon (Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota)
Vančurová, Lucie ; Škaloud, Pavel (advisor) ; Peksa, Ondřej (referee)
This thesis is focused on the diversity of lichen photobionts and its relation to the mycobionts and environmental factors. The key objective is to map the diversity of lichen photobionts of the genus Stereocaulon, which has been insufficiently examined in comparison with related lichens Cladonia and Lepraria. In total, 92 samples belonging to 12 species of genus Stereocaulon were examined, being found in four continents, at the altitude of 50 to 2 900 metres a. s. l., and variety of natural and artificial substrata. Phylogenetic analyses were inferred on the basis of ITS rDNA, actin type I, 18S rDNA and rbcL sequences. Photobionts belonging to two unrelated genera within Trebouxiophyceae, Asterochloris and Chloroidium, were found in thalli of Stereocaulon lichens. While Asterochloris represents one of the most frequent photobionts of various lichens, Chloroidium has been until now recorded as a lichen photobiont very rarely. The content of heavy metals in substratum can be considered as a determinative factor for its occurrence. A new lineage affiliated to genus Asterochloris was discovered on the island La Palma (the Canary Islands). Interestingly, none of common, widespread Asterochloris lineages has been found in this locality. The lichen photobionts of the genus Stereocaulon were discovered in 12 of...
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