A Lotta Lichen
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The whole tree looked like it was caked in lichen and this is just a random few twigs . Taken on the back from the shops with shopping bag swinging about and one hand holding the camera .
A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship. Lichens are important actors in nutrient cycling and act as the producers for which many higher trophic feeders feed off of, such as reindeer, gastropods, nematodes, mites, and springtails. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms. They come in many colors, sizes, and forms and are sometimes plant-like, but are not plants. They may have tiny, leafless branches ; flat leaf-like structures ; grow crust-like, adhering tightly to a surface like a thick coat of paint ; have a powder-like appearance ; or other growth forms.
( And that is the very shortened version !! ) .
A Lotta Lichen
( 62 0f 365 )
The whole tree looked like it was caked in lichen and this is just a random few twigs . Taken on the back from the shops with shopping bag swinging about and one hand holding the camera .
A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship. Lichens are important actors in nutrient cycling and act as the producers for which many higher trophic feeders feed off of, such as reindeer, gastropods, nematodes, mites, and springtails. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms. They come in many colors, sizes, and forms and are sometimes plant-like, but are not plants. They may have tiny, leafless branches ; flat leaf-like structures ; grow crust-like, adhering tightly to a surface like a thick coat of paint ; have a powder-like appearance ; or other growth forms.
( And that is the very shortened version !! ) .