In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Lichens 2. Habitat and the Thallus of Lichens 3. Reproduction 4. Economic Importance 5. Resynthesis. Contents: Meaning of Lichens Habitat and the Thallus of Lichens Reproduction of Lichens Economic Importance of Lichens Resynthesis of Lichens in Laboratory 1. Meaning of Lichens: Lichen is an association between an alga and a [...]
Read this article in Hindi to learn about the structure of lichens, explained with the help of a suitable diagram. लाइकेन वनस्पति नम चट्टानों, पेड़ों की छालों आदि पर चट्ठे के समान दिखाई देते हैं । यह वनस्पति एक ऐसा समूह है जिसमें एल्गी एवं फन्जाई समूह के तन्तु एक साथ रहकर सहजीवता प्रदर्शित करती हैं । प्राय: एस्कोमाइकोटा या [...]
On the basis of internal structure of thallus, the lichens are divided into two groups, namely, homoiomerous and heteromerous lichens. 1. Structure of Homoiomerous Lichen Thallus: In the gelatinous lichen thalli such as Collema and Leptogium, the thallus shows a simple structure with little differentiation. It consists of a loosely interwoven mass of fungal hyphae with algal cells equally distributed [...]