Lichen may look like a plant but is, in fact a community of algae or cyanobacteria and multiple
fungi species. A team, if you like!
The teamwork aspect of lichen extends to it's role as an early coloniser, helping to create soil so that plants have a place to live in difficult environments. I've teamed the lichen with some lichen moths. They're native to New Zealand and are camouflaged in such a way that they're difficult to see on simiarly coloured lichen. This version depicts silvery, grey/green lichen.
fungi species. A team, if you like!
The teamwork aspect of lichen extends to it's role as an early coloniser, helping to create soil so that plants have a place to live in difficult environments. I've teamed the lichen with some lichen moths. They're native to New Zealand and are camouflaged in such a way that they're difficult to see on simiarly coloured lichen. This version depicts silvery, grey/green lichen.
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