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Mycophycobiosis
A mycophycobiosis (composed of ''myco''-, from the Ancient Greek: (mukês , "mushroom"), ''phyco''-, from Ancient Greek: , (phûkos, ''fucus'', used for algae), and -''biose'', from ancient Greek: (bióô, "to spend one's life") is a symbiosis, symbiotic organism made up of a multicellular algae and an Ascomycota, ascomycete fungus housed inside the algae (in the thallus for example). The algae and fungus involved in this association are called mycophycobionts. The essential role of the algae is to carry out photosynthesis, while that of the fungus is less obvious, but it could be linked to the transfer of minerals within the thallus, to a repellent effect on herbivores and, above all, to resistance to desiccation of this living organism in the intertidal zone. Such symbioses have been reported in a few green algae (''Prasiola'', ''Blidingia'') and red algae (''Apophlaea''), both in seawater and in freshwater. Definition elements Although compared to lichens by certain authors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Dark Ages (), the Archaic period (), and the Classical period (). Ancient Greek was the language of Homer and of fifth-century Athenian historians, playwrights, and philosophers. It has contributed many words to English vocabulary and has been a standard subject of study in educational institutions of the Western world since the Renaissance. This article primarily contains information about the Epic and Classical periods of the language. From the Hellenistic period (), Ancient Greek was followed by Koine Greek, which is regarded as a separate historical stage, although its earliest form closely resembles Attic Greek and its latest form approaches Medieval Greek. There were several regional dialects of Ancient Greek, of which Attic Greek developed into Koine. Dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
