Lichen anatomy and physiology is very different from the anatomy and physiology of the fungus and/or algae and/or cyanobacteria that make up the lichen when growing apart from the …

The general structure of a lichen is composed of layers of fungus and alga. The cortex is the outer layer of the lichen thallus. These cells are thicker and more closely packed than the other …

Dec 9, 2024 · Learn the structures and features of lichens in order to start identifying and recognizing common lichens. Part 1 covers generalized lichen internal and external anatomy …

Lichens grow in a wide range of shapes and forms; this external appearance is known as their morphology. The shape of a lichen is usually determined by the organization of the fungal …

In this article we will discuss about the thallus structure of lichens with the help of diagrams. In a lichen thallus, the phyco-symbiont and the myco-symbiont are intimately associated, but their …

This page will be devoted to explaining the common lichen structures you can see with the naked eye as well as giving some basic information about the internal structure of lichens.

Jul 31, 2024 · Lichens are group of organisms of composite nature, having two dissimilar organisms (algae and fungus) bounded in a symbiotic relationship. Algae or cyanobacteria and …

Jan 1, 1973 · The habit of a lichen is due not only to the overall growth form, but is often the result of special anatomical characteristics. For example, the shape of the thallus surface depends …

Lichenology 101 What are lichens? Lichens are symbiotic organisms composed of a fungus (the mycobiont) and a photosynthesizing partner (the photobiont). The photosynthesizing partner …

Dec 9, 2024 · Learn the structures and features of lichens in order to start identifying and recognizing common lichens. Part 1 covers generalized lichen internal and external anatomy…