Lichen species dominance and the resulting photosynthetic behavior of Sonoran Desert soil crust types (Baja California, Mexico)

Ecological Processes

Table 2 Compilation of maximal net CO₂-fixation rates of BSC-lichens and lichen dominated BSCs of different geographical origin (PAR 200–500 μmol/m²∙ s; temperature 15 - 22°C)

BSC/lichen species	Origin of sample	Maximal net CO₂-fixation	Source
		μmol CO₂/m² ∙ s
		[nmol CO₂/mg (Chla) ∙ s]
Acarospora schleicheri	Namib Desert, Namibia	2.4 [10.0]	Lange et al. 1994
BSC, Peltula patellata	Baja California, Mexico	1.9 [16.7]	this study
BSC, Peltula richardsii	Baja California, Mexico	1.4 [51.3]	this study
BSC, Psora decipiens	Baja California, Mexico	2.6 [8.6]	this study
BSC, Placidium squamulosum	Baja California, Mexico	1.7 [16.8]	this study
Caloplaca volkii	Namib Desert, Namibia	3.3 [7.3]	Lange et al. 1994
Cladonia convoluta	central Germany	5.1 [19.4]	Lange and Green 2003
Collema cristatum	central Germany	4.6 [64.0]	Lange 2000b
Collema tenax	southern Utah, USA	5.3 [59.0]	Lange et al. 1998
Diploschistes diacapsis	southern Utah, USA	5.0 [19.0]	Lange et al. 1997
Diploschistes muscorum	central Germany	5.8 [9.1]	Lange et al. 1995
Diploschistes scruposus	central Germany	6.9	Lange et al. 1999
Fulgensia fulgens	central Germany	5.2 [11.9]	Lange et al. 1995
Lecidella cristallina	Namib Desert, Namibia	4.3 [8.8]	Lange et al. 1994
Psora cerebriformis	southern Utah, USA	2.6 [9.3]	Lange et al. 1997
Peltigera rufescens	central Germany	4.0 [19.9]	Colesie et al. 2011
Squamarina lentigera	southern Utah, USA	5.2 [21.1]	Lange et al. 1997
Squamarina lentigera	central Germany	4.8 [14]	Lange et al. 1995
Toninia sedifolia	central Germany	2.6 [4.1]	Lange et al. 1995