Re: Red Fungus in Kens Kopf

>>From the same link again:

The scientific names for lichens usually are based on the type of
fungus (each "species" of lichen consists of its own kind of fungus
and its own kind of alga). The scientific names for lichens apply to
each type of lichen - there are not separate names for the fungus and
alga in a lichen. Lichens are often a grayish-green color, but may be
brightly colored. They are an important food source for a number of
animals (notably reindeer), while some species are used by humans for
dye. Lichens are good at colonizing bare rock and starting to break it
down into soil. Because lichens depend on rainwater as a source of
moisture and air as a source of CO2 from which to make sugar, they are
extremely sensitive to pollution and are among the first to die. Thus,
these fungi are indicator species for poor air quality.

The last sentence is why perhaps the Pelerin Fungus died: CAR EMISSION
FUMES, because the rocks around the Pelerin are discoloted by the
emession.

On top of the mountain there are fewer cars hence the reddish fungus
lives happily.

if this is so, then no problemo, the fungus re-introduction can take
place in rural less trafficed places.

--DARA

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