Open AccessCyanolichens can have both cyanobacteria and green algae in a common layer as major contributors to photosynthesis
Author(s) -
F. L. F. Henskens,
T. G. A. Green,
A. L. Wilkins
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcs108
Subject(s) - biology , cyanobacteria , photosynthesis , algae , green algae , blue green algae , botany , ecology , paleontology , bacteria
Cyanolichens are usually stated to be bipartite (mycobiont plus cyanobacterial photobiont). Analyses revealed green algal carbohydrates in supposedly cyanobacterial lichens (in the genera Pseudocyphellaria, Sticta and Peltigera). Investigations were carried out to determine if both cyanobacteria and green algae were present in these lichens and, if so, what were their roles.
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