what is homiomerous and heteromerous lichens
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1. Homoiomerous thallus (Internal Structure):
In fruticose lichen, the thallus exhibits a simple structure with little differentiation. It consists of loosely arranged fungal hyphae in which algal cells are equally distributed throughout.
Example: Leptogium, Collema
2. Heteromerous thallus (Internal Structure):
The thallus belonging to this category shows considerable differentiation. The algal component is confined to a specific region. The thallus can be differentiated into four zones if the vertical section (V.S.)
In fruticose lichen, the thallus exhibits a simple structure with little differentiation. It consists of loosely arranged fungal hyphae in which algal cells are equally distributed throughout.
Example: Leptogium, Collema
2. Heteromerous thallus (Internal Structure):
The thallus belonging to this category shows considerable differentiation. The algal component is confined to a specific region. The thallus can be differentiated into four zones if the vertical section (V.S.)
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