Crustose lichen
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crustose-lichen-247-10436009
title:
Crustose lichen
text:
Crustose lichens are lichens that form a crust which strongly adheres to the substrate, making separation from the substrate impossible without destruction. The basic structure of crustose lichens consists of a cortex layer, an algal layer, and a medulla. The upper cortex layer is differentiated and is usually pigmented. The algal layer lies beneath the cortex. The medulla fastens the lichen to the substrate and is made up of fungal hyphae. The surface of crustose lichens is characterized by bra
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encyclopedia
description:
Growth form of lichen as a continuously adherent crust
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crustose_lichen
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date modified:
2024-02-18T05:04:45Z
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