Lichen (Parmelia laevigata) growing on the bark of a rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia) near the coast. A lichen is a symbiotic organism comprising an alga and a fungus. The alga produces carbohydrates for the fungus by photosynthesis,and the fungus protects the alga from harsh conditions. Photographed near the Sound of Mull,Scotland | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
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