Corticolous lichen communities in Algerian climax forests

Summary: This study conducted an inventory of epiphytic lichens on three types of phorophytes in the Tamentout Forest. A total of 68 lichen species belonging to 23 families and 36 genera were identified, with Quercus suber being the dominant phorophyte supporting the highest number of species. Crustose and foliose lichens were the most common growth forms observed.