EEB3240-Discussion 1 student questions | Bernard Goffinet

Reminder: Every other week or so we will discuss a scientific paper presenting novel data. All students are required to read the papers. Questions related to the study will be shared with the students through the course’s website, the Sunday preceding the Wednesday discussion. Each student will also need to ask one question pertaining to the study. Answers and questions will be required by Wednesday 1PM, after which time the website will be disabled (i.e., no late submissions accepted).

EEB3240 Discussion Question

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What are the two sources of evidence provided y the authors to reveal the presence of two photobiont species in the lichen?*
How would you justify the recruitment of two distinct algae by a single lichen-forming fungus?*
What evidence is provided of the significance of this dual partnership (one fungus two algae)?*
If these associations were critical to the fungus then you would expect to see/find what across the range of the lichen?
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