Seminar of the Centre of Excellence EcolChange
Ave Suija is researcher at the Department of Botany, University of Tartu.
The Lichen as a Microcosm
Time: Thursday, 27. April 2017 at 15.15
Place: Tartu, Lai 40-218 (Vaga auditorium)
Fungal (though not lichen-forming fungal) art by Peeter Laurits (pic from here)
Summary:
Lichens are increasingly regarded not simply as dual partnerships between fungi and algae, but as a microcosm comprised of diverse assemblages of specific fungal and microbial lineages. I give a brief overview about recent advances and incorporate some examples from my own work.
