Tree Lichen
by Meckes/ottawa
Title
Tree Lichen
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Meckes/ottawa
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Tree lichen (Pseudevernia furfuracea); color enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Lichens are organisms formed by the symbiotic association of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium. The algal cells use photosynthesis to produce nutrients which are absorbed by fungal hyphae that surround and penetrate the algae. Fungal hyphae also absorb minerals from rainwater or acidic digestion of the substrate. Pseudevernia lichen are classified as fruticose due to their erect, shrub-like appearance. They are commonly found on tree surfaces, only appearing in regions with little air pollution. Magnification x20 when printed 10 cm wide.
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May 19th, 2021
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