For a long time, lichen systematists classified lichens exclusively according to their thallus morphologies or by details of reproductive structures, until molecular data revealed the phylogenetic ...

Until recently, the conditions on Mars seemed unsuitable for any known form of life. However, a new study led by Polish scientists has shown that certain terrestrial species might actually have a ...

The term does not refer specifically to bladderwrack. The main stem of bladderwrack — the thallus — is used for medicinal supplements to treat several different conditions. However ...

Los Angeles-based Thallus Foods has announced that it is working to replace poultry with a nutrient-dense mushroom that “tastes just like chicken”. The company claims to be the first commercial indoor ...

In algae, the body of an individual organism is known as a thallus rather than a plant. The morphological structure of kelp thallus is defined in three fundamental units: The holdfast, which is a root ...

"In addition to their unique DNA sequences, these new species can be distinguished based on a combination of features, including their thallus growth form, margin shape (attached or unattached ...

The team also calculated how well the seaweed performed photosynthesis, analyzed its chemical composition, tested its thallus strength (the leaves and stems that make up the core of the seaweed's ...

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Typically, the fungus provides the “body” or thallus of the lichen using its hyphae, and in return for a place to live, the algal-partner shares carbohydrates created by photosynthesis. But even if ...