Marine Lichens is a photograph by Sinclair Stammers/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 13th, 2018.
Marine Lichens
Marine lichen growing on a rock. A lichen is a mutualistic organism comprising an alga and a fungus that live in a mutually-beneficial relationship.... more
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Marine Lichens
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Sinclair Stammers/science Photo Library
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Marine lichen growing on a rock. A lichen is a mutualistic organism comprising an alga and a fungus that live in a mutually-beneficial relationship. The alga produces carbohydrates for the fungus by photosynthesis, and the fungus protects the alga from harsh conditions. Marine algae typically inhabit the intertidal zone on rocky shores.
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September 13th, 2018
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