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I'm still reading but so far I'm lichen it.
by barbazoo 4y ago
I'm still reading but so far I'm lichen it.
- defrost 4y agoSadly: We discovered that this is a close symbiosis of fungi and algae, not a lichen, though, because the fungus does not depend on its alga for nourishment. As they say, That's the .. https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20220360 https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20220360
- graderjs 4y agoAlso: The new term introduced by the researchers for this type of coexistence, "alcobiosis," is formed by letters from the three key words: algae, corticioid fungi and symbiosis. I prefer falgosis, but... whatever. Also: "And so the main unknown still is in what way this symbiosis is beneficial for each of the partners." It's probably immune system--as in the algae help the funghi fend off predators/pathogens; or, binding, as in the algae secrete a substance that makes it easier for the funghi to attach to or burrow through the surfaces.
- canadiantim 4y agoYou must be a real fungi at parties
- webmaven 4y agoDepends on how much algal I'm drinking.
- contingencies 4y agoYou're a fun gal. What do you say we ditch this party and get some nourishment? I hear you can drink your claw or fill at Autofluoresce in the red light district.