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Trentepohlia

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Trentepohlia
Algae

Trentepohlia are a genus of green, filamentous algae, their orange colour caused by the presence of large quantities of carotenoids. Forming associations with fungal hyphae they are a widespread photobiont in lichens and also capable of occurring independently on damp rocks, mortar and trees.
Photographs:
August 2009
Co. Cork,
SW Ireland.




Trentepohlia


Trentepohlia
Trentepohlia. Ballingeary, Co. Cork. Ireland. August 2009

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