They were considered to be ‘brood cells’ or organs of reproduction of the lichen-fungus. This interpretation of their function was accepted until the appearance of the classic work of ...

Scientists discover a third fungus that is widespread in lichens, but it’s not clear yet whether it’s a partner in the algal-fungal symbiosis or a bystander. Kerry served as The Scientist’s news ...

If you don't yet know what lichens look like, once you start searching you might see them everywhere, even in the unlikeliest of places. Lichens are miniature ecosystems made of fungus and an algae ...

KUNMING -- A research team has discovered a new lichen genus on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is known as the "roof of the ...

Looking for help identifying fungi, lichen or bryophytes that you've found? We've gathered a selection identification guides, for both beginners and those with a little more experience. We've also ...

Lichen is not a single organism the way most other living things are, but rather a combination of two organisms which live together intimately. Every lichen species is a fungus that encompasses a ...

Wang Xinyu, the corresponding author of the paper and an associate researcher at the Kunming institute, said that lichens are symbiotic organisms composed of algae and fungi, and are capable of ...

But what makes lichens most fascinating is that each species is a curious, plantlike structure composed of a fungus and an alga — or sometimes a cyanobacterium — that have formed inseparable ...

Conservation efforts began years ago to stop the lichen, a combination of a fungus and algae, from damaging the site's structures and elaborate carvings. Persepolis was built in the 6th century B ...