MARINE SYMBIOSIS LICHENIZATION FUNGAL ALGAE

Jun 02 2026SCIENCE

Marine Lichen: A Three‑Way Friendship

Collemopsidium pelvetiae is a marine fungus that makes an unusual partnership. It links with two photosynthetic allies: the brown alga Pelvetia canaliculata and a cyanobacterium. Together they form a tripartite symbiosis that scientists are studying to learn more about how lichens develop in salty w

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