New Type of Symbiotic Relationship Discovered Between Algae and Fungi
Researchers from the Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences, described the symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae which science has largely overlooked until now….
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Lichens Are Way Younger Than Scientists Thought – Likely Evolved Millions of Years After Plants
You’ve probably seen a lichen, even if you didn’t realize it. If you’ve ever meandered through the forest and wondered what the crusty stuff on…
Study Suggests Life on Land Began 65 Million Years Earlier Than Current Estimate
A new study shows that fossils that have been regarded as ancient sea creatures may have actually been land-dwelling lichen, suggesting life on land began…