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“DNA barcoding of lichens of Armenia” project

The results of the competition for applications for scientific topics announced for the purpose of contractual (thematic) financing of scientific and scientific-technical activities announced by the RA Science Committee have been summarized. We are glad to inform you that the contractual program of the Lichen Research and Conservation scientific group of the A. Takhtajyan Institute […]

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The Lichen Research and Conservation Group started its field-works.

The Lichen Research and Conservation Group started its field-works.This time the scientific group was studying the lichens found near Dilijan National Park.  🔎🔬We perform sampling of lichens for biodiversity research and we store samples in a herbarium, we perform barcoding; molecular research and use the collected samples for a  other laboratory experiments. 📌All students who

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Lichens accumulate micro-plastic from the environment

The aim of this study was to assess if lichens (Flavoparmelia caperata) surrounding a landfill dumping site in Italy accumulated higher amounts of micro-plastics compared with lichens at more distant sites.Lichen samples were collected at three sites along a transect from the landfill: close (directly facing the landfill), intermediate (200 m), and remote (1500 m).

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