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Examples of Lichens (With Diagram)

The following points highlight the two main examples of lichens. The examples are: 1. Parmelia 2. Usnea. Example # 1. Parmelia: It is a common example of a foliose lichen which is found growing on the bark as well as the rock intermixed with the mosses at higher altitude (above 4,000 ft.). The heteromerous thallus is lobed to deeply incised. [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:34:35+00:00November 28, 2016|Lichens|Comments Off on Examples of Lichens (With Diagram)
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Reproduction in Lichens (with Diagram) | Botany

In this article we will discuss about the modes of reproduction in lichens. A. Reproduction of Lichen Thallus: It multiplies by vegetative methods of fragmentation and also by the formation of highly differentiated propagules as follows: (i) Fragmentation: It consists in the breaking up of the established thalli into segments which are distributed to start new growths. Fragmentation is accomplished [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:34:33+00:00November 8, 2016|Lichens|Comments Off on Reproduction in Lichens (with Diagram) | Botany
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