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 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. [...]