Moss and lichen may grow on solid, undisturbed surfaces, such as trees on your property. And though they aren't necessarily ...

If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens.

The fungus protects the algae, and provides the lichen's structure ... the very base of the food chain," Pengel said. "And if you remove that base of the food chain, it's kind of ecology 101 ...

James smiled and continued: ‘in addition we unintentionally brought along a globally rare tiny parasitic fungus that the lichen hosts, so we effectively got two rarities for the price of one.’ ...

This discovery opens new perspectives on the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Lichens, these symbiotic organisms between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium, are known for their extreme ...

Published in the open-access journal IMA Fungus, a new study highlights the potential for lichens to survive and function on the Martian surface, challenging previous assumptions about the ...