Lichen algae respond to desiccation with both a controlled collapse of their cell walls and a bit of biochemical remodelling.
Tag - desiccation tolerance
Erin Zimmerman
How does partnership work for a lichen in the Antarctic?
Lichens are partnerships between algae and fungi. In the Antarctic Lichens offer algae shelter against the cold, but also an uncertain future.
Alun Salt
Ecophysiology of Nostoc – pioneer and permanent resident
As free-living organisms and as symbionts in lichens, Nostoc species are both pioneers and permanent members of harsh ecosystems.
AJ Cann
Post-shedding seed development in Galanthus and Narcissus
Seeds of the moist temperate woodland species Galanthus nivalis and Narcissus pseudonarcissus, which disperse during spring or early summer, germinate poorly in laboratory tests. Newton et al. study seed characteristics...
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