Cryptogams of the Galapagos Islands (lichens, bryophytes, and fungi): New records, threats, and potential as bioindicators – a first evaluation
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Lichens, fungi, and bryophytes are frequently referred to as lower plants, non-vascular plants, or cryptogams. All terms are partially incorrect but used for convenience. Strictly speaking only bryophytes are plants. Although lacking conductive tissues, they are photosynthetic. Fungi are not photosynthetic, typically penetrating their substrate as threads of cells. Lichens are fungi in close association with algae. Their algae photosynthesize, supplying the fungus with nutrients, while the fungus provides the structural component. GALAPAGOS REPORT 2007-2008
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