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 [...]
The following points highlight the four main types of lichen thallus. The types are: 1. Crustose (Crustaceous) Lichens 2. Foliose (Foliaceous) Lichens 3. Fruticose Lichens 4. Squamulose Lichens. Type # 1. Crustose (Crustaceous) Lichens: The thallus is of insignificant size. It is flat, thin usually without any distinct lobes. It is just like a thin layer or crust closely attached [...]