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Lumut kerak
Also known as lichens
thumb|A tree covered with leafy foliose lichens and shrubby fruticose lichens
AI overview
Lichens are organisms made up of fungi and algae living together, often seen as colorful crusty or leafy growths on rocks, trees, and soil. They're important because they break down rock into soil, provide food for wildlife, and serve as indicators of air quality since they're sensitive to pollution.
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Research
25,426 papers- Lichen ecophysiology in a changing climate.ReviewAmerican journal of botany · 2023Stanton DE, Ormond A, Koch NM et al.DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16131
- A roadmap for the creation of synthetic lichen.ReviewBiochemical and biophysical research communications · 2023Khakhar ADOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.02.079
- Lichen - air quality association rule mining for urban environments in the tropics.ReviewInternational journal of environmental health research · 2024Lawal O, Ochei LCDOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2239716
- Lichen and Its Microbiome as an Untapped Source of Anti-Biofilm Compounds.ReviewChemistry & biodiversity · 2025