Cladonia
by Meckes/ottawa
Title
Cladonia
Artist
Meckes/ottawa
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Color enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Cladonia (Cup lichen) chlorophaea. The cup-like stalked structures are fruiting bodies known as podetia. Lichens are organisms formed by the symbiotic association of a fungus and a green alga or cyanobacterium. They are able to produce nutrients through photosynthesis by the algal cells, and also absorb minerals from rainwater or acidic digestion of the substrate. Cladonia lichen are classified as fruticose due to their free standing appearance. Magnification x12 when printed 10 cm tall.
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May 19th, 2021
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