- Lichen - Wikipedia
The shape of a lichen is usually determined by the organization of the fungal filaments [36] The nonreproductive tissues, or vegetative body parts, are called the thallus Lichens are grouped by thallus type, since the thallus is usually the most visually prominent part of the lichen
- Lichen | Definition, Symbiotic Relationship, Mutualism, Types, Facts . . .
Lichen, any of about 15,000 species of plantlike organisms that consist of a symbiotic association of algae (usually green) or cyanobacteria and fungi They are found worldwide and occur in a variety of environmental conditions
- What Is a Lichen? Definition and Facts - Science Notes and Projects
A lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (algae, cyanobacteria, or both) Lichens grow all over the world and can even survive exposure to space
- About Lichens - US Forest Service
The dominant partner is the fungus, which gives the lichen the majority of its characteristics, from its thallus shape to its fruiting bodies The alga can be either a green alga or a blue-green alga, otherwise known as cyanobacteria
- What is a Lichen? - The British Lichen Society
A lichen is not a single organism; it is a stable symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and or cyanobacteria Like all fungi, lichen fungi require carbon as a food source; this is provided by their symbiotic algae and or cyanobacteria, that are photosynthetic
- Lichens: Characteristics, Types, Structure, Reproduction, Uses
Squamulose lichen – It is lichen that is composed of overlapping scales called squamules If they appear leafy, they may look like foliose lichen but the lower cortex is absent as foliose lichens do
- Lichens: The Fascinating Organisms Hiding in Plain Sight
Discover the fascinating world of lichens: unique partnerships between fungi and algae found everywhere Learn what makes them special
- Lichen - NASA Science
Lichen Lichens are unlike any other organism on earth Their structure is unique: a symbiosis of two organisms — a fungus and algae Lichens are not plants, so they do not produce seeds Lichens can survive in some of the most barren and severe regions of the world
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