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Lichen-forming

Ecological Lens

Lichen-forming fungi establish stable symbioses with photosynthetic partners (algae or cyanobacteria). Together they form lichens, which can colonize extreme environments.

🤖Inferred (computational) • FUNGuild / FungalTraits

Example Taxa

Cladonia rangiferina
Reindeer Lichen
Xanthoria parietina
Common Orange Lichen
Usnea
Old Man's Beard

ℹ️ Ecological guild assignments are often inferred from taxonomic data. Consult primary sources for validation.