International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 678

Full Length Research Paper

Distribution of Lichens on few ancient monuments of Sonitpur district, Assam, North East India

Manas Pratim Chudhury
  • Manas Pratim Chudhury
  • Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India.
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Mandira Sarma
  • Mandira Sarma
  • Department of Botany, Cotton College, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India.
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Sanjeeva Nayaka
  • Sanjeeva Nayaka
  • Lichenology Laboratory, Plant Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Division, National Botanical Research Institute, CSIR, Lucknow 226001, U.P., India.
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Dilip Kumar Upreti
  • Dilip Kumar Upreti
  • Lichenology Laboratory, Plant Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Division, National Botanical Research Institute, CSIR, Lucknow 226001, U.P., India.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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