Phenolic levels in Umbilicaria Americana in Relation to Enzyme Polymorphism, Altitude and Sampling Date

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A significant negative correlation was found between the quantity of acetone-extractable phenolic compounds and the degree of enzyme polymorphism in eight eastern North American populations of Umbilicaria americana. In sites higher elevations, where UV irradiance was more intense, phenolic levels were significantly lower and within-stand enzyme variability significantly greater than in low elevation sites. Similarly, the phenolic content of thalli collected in Ontario, Canada, over a 16-month sampling period was negatively correlated with mean monthly UV-B irradiance.

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