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"Once known only to those studying biology, the word symbiosis is now widely
used. Symbiosis is the intimate relationship of different species living
together. It’s much more common and older than many of us might realise.
One of the most common symbiotic relationships is between various species of
algae and fungi, or between cyanobacteria (commonly known as blue-green algae
though it’s not algae) and fungi. These paired species take the form of
lichens.
The term symbiosis was first used in the 19th century to describe the lichen
relationship, which was thought to be highly unusual. Since then, we’ve
discovered symbiosis is the norm, rather than the exception. In fact, it has
shaped the evolution of most life on Earth."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
