Category:Lichens of Antarctica
This is a
container category
. Due to its scope, it should contain
only
subcategories
.
The Antarctic botanical continent, as defined in the
WGSRPD
, comprising
Antarctica
(inside the inner line) and the
subantarctic
zone (between the lines)
For guidance on using flora distribution categories, see
WP:PLANTS/Using the WGSRPD
.
WGSRPD
code: ANT (
level 3
)
The main article for this
category
is
Lichens of Antarctica
.
This
category
is for articles about the native
lichens
of
Antarctica
.
For the purposes of this category, "
Antarctica
" is defined in accordance with the
World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions
(WGSRPD), namely as the only area within the Antarctic Continent region, itself within the botanical continent of the Antarctic. It includes only the mainland of Antarctica and immediately adjacent islands. See also
Category:Lichens of the subantarctic islands
.
Native taxa of the lowest rank are included if they occur widely in the region, otherwise they should be included in the flora of one or more of the constituent areas. Higher taxa are included only if endemic.