A lichen is a symbiotic association of a fungus and a photosynthesizing partner, such as a green algae or cyanobacterium. The symbiosis is usually obligate for the fungus. The goal of this study was t
A lichen is a symbiotic association of a fungus and a photosynthesizing partner, such as a green algae or cyanobacterium. The symbiosis is usually obligate for the fungus. The goal of this study was t
This study aims to expand our understanding of the factors influencing the diversity of algal photobionts within lichen thallus, a critical aspect for the environmental adaptability of lichens. We foc
