Nature is inspiring, isn't it?
In winter, lichens can be seen on the bare branches of trees. Lichens of different colors - yellow, blue, silver, red. It's like a piece of jewelry! Or are lichens taking the plant captive?
Lichens are so easily confused with mosses. They seem so similar. According to sources, from a scientific standpoint, lichens do not belong to this species. Although scientists used to consider lichens to be lower primitive plants, after they discovered the principle of their body structure, the attitude to lichens changed.
They were singled out as a separate species, although they are still believed to have quite a few mysteries. "Lichens are lower plants, a symbiosis of fungi and blue-green algae."
"The fungus forms the base of the lichen's body, and the algae cells are contained within. Lichens number over twenty thousand subspecies. Yellow, gray, brown, white, and black formations can be seen on tree trunks and branches, rocks and rocks, and sometimes on soil. Some resemble crusts and outgrowths, while others resemble brittle leaves or bushes."
No, lichens are not parasites! Once settled on the tree, they do not penetrate inside, as all sorts of pathogens do. However, lichens do harm to the plant. Lichens retain moisture on trunks, provoking the development of fungal diseases. When lichens grow, they close the pores of the bark and make it hard for the tree to breathe. Harmful insects also like to settle on lichens
Lichens like clean air and water. So the presence of these "neighbors" on the trunks indirectly confirms environmental cleanliness. 😊
That's a bit of a boot, isn't it? Creative design!
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