A conservation overview of Australian non-marine lichens, bryophytes, algae and fungi
G.A.M. Scott, T.J. Entwisle, T.W. May & G.N. Stevens
Environment Australia, May 1997
ISBN 0 6422 1399 2
Appendix A – Register of taxonomists and acknowledgements
Valuable advice for this publication was received, with gratitude, from many of the taxonomists listed below.
Lichens
Those marked with an asterisk (*) were consulted during the compilation of this report.
Workers currently active in Australia
Dr A. W. Archer, Epping, N.S.W. (retired)
Professor J. A. Elix, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Australian National University
Dr R. B. Filson, Booral, N.S.W. (retired) *
Dr G. Kantvilas, Tasmanian Herbarium *
Dr P. M. McCarthy, ABRS, A.C.T. *
Dr R. Seppelt, Department of Science & Technology, Tas.
Dr G. N. Stevens, Brisbane, Qld. (retired) *
Mr H. Streimann, Australian National Herbarium, A.C.T. *
Mr D. Verdon, A.C.T. (retired)
Students
Ms. S. Louwhoff (Monash University, M.Sc. student)
Mr P. Merrotsy, (University of Queensland, M.Sc student)
Mr N. Sammy (Darwin University, Ph.D. student) *
Currently inactive lichenologists in Australia
Mrs B. Ballingal, Oakey, Qld. *
Dr J. Conran, Botany Department, University of Adelaide
Dr R. M. Richardson, Perth, W.A. (retired)
Assoc. Professor R. W. Rogers, Botany Department, The University of Queensland *
Ms. C. Scarlett, Canberra, A.C.T.
Ms. D. Tarte, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Yeronga, Qld. *
Overseas lichenologists currently working on Australian lichens
These overseas lichenologists have collected in Australia and have studied Australian herbarium material; most are therefore involved in contributing to the lichen volumes in the Flora of Australia. Lack of Australian lichenologists has been the reason for enlisting the help of European specialists actively working on particular genera.
Professor T. Ahti, Botany Department, University of Helsinki, Finland
Dr A. Aptroot, Heemskert, The Netherlands
Dr L. Arvidsson, Naturhistoriska Musett, Goteborg, Sweden
Dr D. Galloway, Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand (formerly Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom)
Dr J. Hafellner, Institut für Botanik, University of Graz, Austria
Prof. A. Henssen, Marburg/Lahn, Germany (retired)
Dr H. Hertel, Botanische Staatssammlung, München, Germany
Mr P. W. James, Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
Professor P. M. Jørgensen, Department of Botany, Botanisk Museum, Bergen, Norway
Dr K. Kalb, Neumarkt/OPf, Germany
Dr H. T. Lumbsch, University of Essen, Fachbereich Botanik, Essen, Germany
Dr H. Mayrhofer, Institute für Botanik, University of Graz, Austria *
Professor R. Moberg, Fytoteket Botanical Museum, Uppsala, Sweden *
Professor T. Nash, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Arizona State University, U.S.A.
Dr G. Rambold, Botanische Staatssammlung, München, Germany
Dr H. J. M. Sipman, Berlin Herbarium, Botanischer Garten & Botanischer Museum, Berlin, Germany
Dr G. Thor, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr L. Tibell, Department of Systematic Botany, Uppsala, Sweden
Dr M. Wedin, Department of Systematic Botany, Uppsala, Sweden
Other people and conservation organisations contacted during the survey
Dr Aila Keto and Dr Keith Scott, Rainforest Conservation Society, Qld.
Dr Gordon Guymer and Mr Peter Bostock, Dept of Environment, Qld.
Dr Ken Atkins, Dept of Conservation & Land Management, W.A.
Mr A. Moorrees, Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources, Vic.
Mr David Keith, National Parks & Wildlife Service, N.S.W.
Dr Peter Lang, Native Vegetation Management Branch, Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, S.A.
Mr Steve Harris, Dept of Parks, Wildlife & Heritage, Tas.
Dr Greg Leach, Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, N.T.
Ms Di Tarte, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Yeronga, Qld.
Dr Elaine Davison, Como, W.A.
Bryophytes
Relevant Australian and overseas workers
Useful criticisms, for which gratitude is expressed, were received from those annotated *.
Dr Graham Bell, State Herbarium, Adelaide. Pottiaceae and mosses of S.A.
Dr Dana Bergstrom, University of Queensland. Ecology
Dr Elizabeth Brown, National Herbarium of New South Wales, Sydney. Acromastigum, Aneuraceae, Lepidoziaceae
Miss Judith Curnow, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra
Mr P. J. Dalton, University of Tasmania. Mosses of Tasmania
Dr K. Dix (private) c/- Monash University. Lethocolea, Enigmella (not currently active in bryology)
Mrs. Alison Downing (M.Sc. student), University of New South Wales. Bryophyte ecology
Dr Helen Hewson, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra. Metzgeriales (not currently active in bryology) *
Mrs S. J. Jarman, Tasmania. Tasmanian bryophytes
Mr David Meagher, DCNR, Victoria. Victorian mosses
Mrs Pina Milne, Deakin University. Biology of Dicranoloma
Dr Helen Ramsay (retired), Sydney. Mosses of N.S.W., Macromitrium, Sematophyllaceae
Dr G. A. M. Scott (retired), Melbourne. Mosses and liverworts of Australia, particularly liverworts
Dr Pat Selkirk, University of New South Wales. Mosses of N.S.W., especially ecology
Dr Rod Seppelt, Antarctic Division, Hobart, Tas. Ditrichum, Riccia *
Dr I. Stone (retired), Melbourne. Mosses, particularly minute and ephemeral mosses of dry habitats and those of Queensland; the genus Fissidens
Mr Heinar Streimann, Australian National Herbarium, Canberra. Mosses of Australia, particularly tropical *
Mrs C. Pike (Cargill), Monash University. Fossombronia, Anthocerotales
Mr Arthur Thies (retd.), National Herbarium of Victoria, Melbourne. Victorian bryophytes
Miss Lucille Turner, DCNR, Victoria. Forest bryophytes, bryophyte illustration
There are also several students in training at universities around Australia. As well as the above, work is in progress (or has been completed) overseas on various difficult or imperfectly known genera, in preparation for the Flora of Australia, as follows:
Mosses
Dr B. Allen, Missouri Botanical Garden. Dicnemonaceae
Prof. H. Ando, (retired), Hiroshima. Hypnum
Dr W. Buck, New York Botanical Garden. Entodontaceae
Dr S. Churchill, New York Botanical Garden. Ptychomniaceae
Dr A. Eddy, Natural History Museum, London. Sphagnum
Dr J. Enroth, University of Helsinki. Cryptopodaceae, Leptodontaceae, Cryphaeceae
Prof. J-P Frahm, University of Duisburg. Campylopus
Dr L. Hedenäs, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm. Brachytheciaceae
Dr D. Horton, University of Iowa. Encalypta
Dr J. Hyvönen, University of Helsinki. Polytrichaceae
Prof. Z. Iwatsuki, Hattori Botanical Laboratory. Plagiotheciaceae, Hypnaceae
Dr A. Koponen, Helsinki. Splachnaceae
Prof. T. Koponen, University of Helsinki. Mniaceae, Rhizogoniaceae, Bartramiaceae, Hedwigiaceae
Dr J. Lewinsky, Kuopio Museum, Finland. Orthotrichum, Zygodon
Dr B. Murray, University of Alaska. Andreaea
Dr M. Nishimura, Hiruzen Res. Inst., Okayama. Ctenidium, Ectropothecium
Dr D. H. Norris, Humboldt State University, California
Dr P. Ochyra, Polish Academy of Science, Krakow. Grimmiaceae, Neckeraceae, Amblystegiaceae
Dr W. Reese, University of SW Louisiana. Calymperaceae
Prof. W. B. Schofield, (retired) University of British Columbia. Sematophyllaceae
Dr J. Spence, Arizona. Seligeriaceae, Bryaceae
Dr B. Tan, Farlow Herbarium. Sematophyllaceae
Dr A. Touw, Rijksherbarium, Leiden. Hypnodendron, Thuidium
Prof. D. Vitt, University of Alberta. Macromitrium, Ulota and allies
Dr B. van Zanten, University of Groningen. Leucophanaceae, Racopilaceae, Trachypodaceae
Liverworts
Dr E. Campbell, (retired) Massey University. Anthocerotales, Hymenophyton
Dr J. Engel, Field Museum, Chicago. Schistochilaceae, Chiloscyphus and allies
Dr R. Gradstein, University of Utrecht. Lejeuneaceae
Prof. R. Grolle, F.-Schiller University, Jena, Germany. Pallaviciniaceae, Acrobolbaceae
Dr M. Hicks, Appalachian State University. Jackiella, Asterella, Pleurozia, Lepicolea
Prof. R. M. Schuster (retired) Massachusetts. Schistochilaceae, Chiloscyphus etc.
Dr B. Thiers, New York Botanical Garden. Lejeunaceae
Dr J. Vana, Charles University, Prague. Jungermannia, Lophoziaceae
Dr H. Yamada, Hattori Botanical Laboratory, Japan. Radula
The main gap seems to be the Lepidoziaceae where a study by D. Boesen (Copenhagen) was discontinued after a serious car accident, but Dr Elizabeth Brown (Sydney) has recently taken up the group.
Dr and Mrs Ratkowsky, who did much work on the Tasmanian moss and liverwort floras respectively, have returned to North America and no longer seem to be active in these areas.
Dr Obchant Na Thalang (now Obchant Thaithong) of Thailand, who did the classic revision of the genus Riccia in Australia, now seems to have given up that study.
Algae
Taxonomists working on Australian inland algae
Currently active
Dr Peter Baker, Australian Centre for Water Quality Research, Adelaide. Noxious blue-green algae
Dr Michelle Casanova, University of New England, Armidale. Charophytes (taxonomy & ecology)
Dr Tim Entwisle, National Herbarium of Victoria. Freshwater macroalgae, especially red algae
Dr Jacob Johns, Curtin University, Perth. Diatoms (freshwater, estuarine & marine)
Dr H. U Ling, Deakin University, Warrnambool. Freshwater microalgae (taxonomy). 2 year post-doctoral position
Dr Peter Tyler, Deakin University, Warrnambool. Freshwater microalgae (taxonomy & ecology)
Dr Wim Vyverman, Deakin University, Warrnambool. Freshwater diatoms (taxonomy and ecology). 2 year post-doctoral position
Currently inactive
Dr Roger Croome, La Trobe University Wodonga (now Lecturer in Environmental Studies). Chrysophytes of Tasmania
Ms Magella Hedger, La Trobe University Bundoora. Desmids (Micrasterias), Honours student (1993)
Dr Valerie May, National Herbarium of New South Wales (retired). Algae of farm dams and agricultural waterways (also marine algae)
Dr David Thomas, University of Tasmania (in private business). Diatoms (freshwater & marine)
Dr Steven Skinner [current address unknown]. Freshwater macroalgae (particularly Zygnemataceae)
Collectors
Much identification and collecting of algae is done by government departments and private consultants, with the results of such work never published beyond internal reports. The following list is incomplete but includes the most active collectors of non-marine algae is southern Australia.
Dr Barbara Bowles, private consultant, Victoria
Mr Bruce Chessman, Sydney-Illawarra-Blue Mountains Water Board
Mr John Dean, Melbourne Water, Victoria
Dr Kumar Eliezer, State Water Laboratories, Victoria
Mr Wasele Hosja, Water Authority of Western Australia
Mr Michael Mackey, Melbourne Water, Victoria
Ms Joan Powling, private consultant, Victoria
Acknowledgments
Dr Margaret Brock, University of New England, Armadale
Dr Geissler, Institut für Systematische Botanik und Pflanzengeographie der Freien Universität, Berlin
Ms Stephanie Maxwell, Endangered Species Unit, Australian Nature Conservation Agency
Ms Jenny Moore, Natural History Museum, London
Dr Margaret Roper, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra
Dr Peter Tyler, Deakin University, Warrnambool
Participants at the Australian Society for Limnology meeting at Rottnest Island, W.A, January, 1994
Holdings of Australian non-marine algae in the major herbaria of Australia
A further breakdown for major collections is available from T. J. Entwisle.
Adelaide (AD)
Moderately large collection of Charophyta (R. D. Wood collection) and a few significant collections of other freshwater algae (B. Womersley, pers. comm.). Some wet collections (c. 30 bottles) of A. M. Scott and G. W. Prescott from Arnhem Land (N.T.) and Mt Compass (S.A.).
Armidale (UNE)
Good collection of Charophyta (mostly M. Casanova).
Brisbane (BRI)
Extensive collections of inland algae (aquatic and terrestrial) mostly by A. B. Cribb, mostly from Queensland and about half of taxa collected only once: Cyanobacteria c. 90 taxa; Euglenophyta 1 taxon; Pyrrhophyta 1 taxon; Chrysophyta c. 15 taxa; Chlorophyta c. 150 taxa; Rhodophta c. 10 taxa.
Canberra (CANB), Darwin (DNA), Perth (PERTH)
No significant collections of freshwater algae.
Hobart (HO)
Poor collections, mostly Rodway collected material from start of century. Few specimens identified beyond genus level. Ten type specimens of microalgae from University of Tasmania phycologists and co-workers (Tyler, Croome, Ling, Haworth and Durrschmidt). Some charophytes (9 taxa) recently collected (by Hughes, Moscal).
Melbourne (MEL)
Moderate but poorly curated collections of freshwater algae including some Charophyta (R. D. Wood, M. Casanova & other collections), Vaucheria (T. J. Entwisle), Rhodophyta (T. J. Entwisle). Also some overseas collections.
Sydney (NSW)
Moderate collections of inland algae, mostly by V. May: Cyanobacteria [arranged by Drouet system which substantially reduces the number of taxa]; Chrysophyta c. 6 taxa excluding diatoms; Chlorophyta c. 50 taxa; Rhodophyta c. 6 taxa [very tentative].
Warrnambool
Wet collections of microalgae by Peter Tyler and co-workers.
Fungi
Workers engaged in taxonomic or ecological research on Australian fungi
This list is not necessarily complete, and some workers listed may no longer be active. Most Australian workers listed below have little official time to pursue taxonomic mycology. A comprehensive listing of workers and the taxonomic groups on which they work is difficult to compile at present, but with the formation of an Australian Mycological Society, it is hoped that such a register will be maintained.
Australian workers
Dr L. K. Abbott, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, School of Agriculture, University of Western Australia
Dr J. L. Alcorn, Plant Pathology Herbarium, Department of Primary Industries, Qld.
Ms V. C. Beilharz, University of Melbourne
Dr N. L. Bougher, CSIRO Division of Forestry, W.A.
Dr J. J. Burdon, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, A.C.T.
Assoc. Prof. L. W. Burgess, Department of Plant Pathology & Agricultural Entomology, University of Sydney
Mr A. Claridge, CRES, Australian National University
Ms F. M. Cole, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Monash University
Dr A. B. Cribb, Brookfield, Qld.
Mrs. J. W. Cribb, Brookfield, Qld.
Dr R. H. Cruickshank, Department of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania
Dr E. Davison, Department of Conservation & Land Management, W.A.
Mr B. A. Fuhrer, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Monash University
Ms C. A. Grgurinovic, Australian Biological Resources Study, A.C.T.
Mr R. N. Hilton, Nedlands, W.A.
Dr A. Hocking, CSIRO Division of Food Processing, Food Research Laboratory, N.S.W.
Dr J. A. G. Irwin, Department of Botany, University of Queensland
Dr C. N. Johnson, Department of Zoology, University of Tasmania
Mr A. Kalotas, North Perth, W.A.
Dr P. J. Keane, Botany Department, La Trobe University
Dr G. A. Kile, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Battery Point, Tas.
Dr G. C. Kirby, School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University
Dr N. Malajczuk, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Wembley, W.A.
Dr T. W. May, National Herbarium of Victoria
Dr P. A. McGee, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney
Mr A. Mills, Department of Plant Science, University of Tasmania
Ms A. Monks, Department of Primary Industry, New Town Research Laboratories, Tas.
Dr K. Old, CSIRO Division of Forestry, A.C.T.
Dr D. G. Parbery, School of Agriculture & Forestry, University of Melbourne
Dr R. F. Park, The University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute, Cobbitty, N.S.W.
Mr I. G. Pascoe, Institute for Horticultural Development, Vic.
Dr M. Pearce, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Wembley, W.A.
Dr J. I. Pitt, CSIRO Division of Food Processing, Food Research Laboratory, North Ryde, N.S.W.
Mr M. J. Priest, Biological & Chemical Research Institute, Rydalmere, N.S.W.
Dr P. Reddell, CSIRO Division of Soils, Aitkenvale, Qld
Ms B. Rees, School of Biological Science, University of New South Wales
Dr D. E. Shaw, c/o Plant Pathology Branch, Department of Primary Industries, Qld
Assoc. Prof. W. A. Shipton, Botany Department, James Cook University
Mr R. Shivas, Plant Pathology Branch, Agriculture W.A.
Mr J. A. Simpson, Division of Wood Technology & Forest Research, Forestry Commission of New South Wales
Dr A. Sivapalan, Institute for Horticultural Development, Vic.
Dr B. Summerell, National Herbarium of New South Wales
Dr R. J. Taylor, Forest Practices Unit, Forestry Commission, Hobart, Tas.
Dr K. Thomas, Australian Biological Resources Study, A.C.T.
Dr J. D. Thornton, CSIRO Division of Forest Products, Clayton, Vic.
Dr I. Tommerup, CSIRO Division of Forestry, Wembley, W.A.
Mr F. J. Upsher, Materials Research Laboratory, Ascot Vale, Vic.
Dr D. M. Walker, Wahroonga, N.S.W.
Mr J. Walker, Baulkham Hills, N.S.W.
Dr J. H. Warcup, Kingswood, S.A.
Mr T. Wardlaw, Forestry Commission, Hobart, Tas.
Dr A. E. Wood, School of Biological Science, University of New South Wales
Dr H.-Y. Yip, Department of Agriculture, New Town Research Laboratories, Tas.
Mr A. M. Young, Blackbutt, Qld
Overseas workers
Dr P. Buchanan, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr M. A. Castellano, USDA Forest Service, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.
Dr Y. S. Chang, c/o Department of Plant Science, University of Tasmania
Dr E. Horak, Herbarium ZT, Zurich, Switzerland
Dr K. D. Hyde, Department of Botany, University of Hong Kong
Mr P. R. Johnston, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr G. A. Laursen, Department of Biology & Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks, U.S.A.
Dr R. W. Lichtwardt, Department of Botany, University of Kansas, U.S.A.
Dr O. K. Miller, Department of Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, U.S.A.
Dr D. N. Pegler, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom
Dr R. H. Petersen, Botany Department, University of Tennessee, U.S.A.
Dr L. Ryvarden, Botanical Laboratory, University of Oslo, Norway
Dr B. Spooner, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom
Dr B. C. Sutton, International Mycological Institute, Egham, United Kingdom
Dr H. D. Thiers, Department of Biology, San Francisco State University, U.S.A.
Prof. J. M. Trappe, Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, U.S.A.
Dr R. Watling, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Prof. A. J. S. Whalley, School of Natural Sciences, Moores University (Liverpool Polytechnic), United Kingdom
Holdings of Australian fungi in Australian institutions
The information below is compiled from Walker (1980), Pascoe (1990) and Richardson & McKenzie (1992), updated for BRIP, DAR, MEL and VPRI from Australian Mycological Newsletter Nos 7 and 10. Data on CSIRO-Wembley was provided by Bougher (pers. comm.), and that for ADW by Pascoe (pers. comm.) Information on other institutions may be out of date. Most collections held are Australian fungi, but a few institutions (notably MEL) hold a substantial proportion of collections from extra-Australian localities. There are also major collections of Australian fungi in overseas institutions. Not listed below are specialised holdings of fungi, such as those of medical, veterinary or industrial significance, which have less than 500 isolates or collections. Holdings maintained primarily for teaching purposes are also not listed.
| Institution* | Locality | Holdings# | Taxonomic Staff+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried | Cultures | |||
| AD | Adelaide, S.A. | 13 000 | ||
| ADW | Glen Osmond, S.A. | 10 000 | ||
| BRIP | Indooroopilly, Qld | 20 000 | 1000 | Alcorn |
| CANB+CBG | Canberra, A.C.T. | 4000 | ||
| CSIRO – Canberra1 | Canberra, A.C.T. | 910 | 40 | Old |
| CSIRO – Clayton2 | Clayton, Vic. | 9000 | 4000 | |
| CSIRO – North Ryde3 | North Ryde, N.S.W. | 0 | 3000 | Hocking, Pitt |
| CSIRO – Wembley4 | Wembley, W.A. | 6500 | Bougher, Malajczuk, Tommerup | |
| DAR | Rydalmere, N.S.W. | 79 000 | 3300 | Priest, (Walker) |
| Flinders University5 | Bedford Park, S.A. | 600 | Kirby | |
| HO | Hobart, Tas. | 3000 | ||
| Materials Research6 | Ascot Vale, Vic. | 500 | ||
| MEL | South Yarra, Vic. | 20 000 | (May) | |
| MELU | Parkville, Vic. | 2500 | 200 | |
| MUCV | Clayton, Vic. | – | – | Fungi now at MEL |
| NSWF | Beecroft, N.S.W. | 550 | 67 | Simpson |
| NT – Plant Pathology7 | Darwin, N.T. | 960 | 43 | |
| PERTH | Perth, W.A. | 5000 | (Hilton) | |
| Plant Breeding Institute8 | Castle Hill, N.S.W. | 700 | ||
| UNSW | Kensington, N.S.W. | 6700 | 700 | (Wood) |
| University of Sydney | Sydney, N.S.W. | 3000 | Burgess | |
| UWA | Nedlands, W.A. | – | – | Fungi now at PERTH |
| VPRI | Knoxfield, Vic. | 20 000 | 1300 | Pascoe, (Sivapalan) |
| WA – Plant Pathology10 | South Perth, W.A. | 550 | 315 | Shivas |
| Total | 201 670 | 18 765 | ||
Notes:
* shortened forms for institutions are from Index Herbariorum 8th edn (1990), unless otherwise noted.
# for dried material: number of collections; for cultures: number of isolates.
+ names are permanent staff with at least some current involvement in fungal taxonomy. Names in parentheses are research associates, or non-salaried or retired staff involved in fungal taxonomy.
1 CSIRO Division of Forestry, PO Box 4008, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600.
2 CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag 10, Clayton, Vic. 3168.
3 CSIRO Division of Food Research, PO Box 52, North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113.
4 CSIRO Division of Forestry, Private Bag, Wembley, W.A. 6104.
5 School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, S.A. 5042.
6 Materials Research Laboratories, Department of Defence, PO Box 50, Ascot Vale, Vic. 3032.
7 Plant Pathology Section, Division of Agriculture and Stock, Northern Territory Department of Primary Production, PO Box 5610, Darwin, N.T. 5794.
8 Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney, PO Box 180, Castle Hill, N.S.W. 2154.
9 Department of Plant Pathology & Agricultural Entomology, University of Sydney, Sydney, N.S.W. 2006.
10 Plant Pathology Branch, Department of Agriculture, South Perth, W.A. 6151.