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In the February 25 Issue:

Fungi reach out

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Cladonia grayi fungi (A) and a unicellular alga (B) grow solo in the lab. The fungus sends out threadlike hyphae that overgrow the algal cells (C) to create a lichen. The mature lichen that forms (D) looks much more complex than the sum of its parts. Credit: Top three: S. Joneson, F. Lutzoni; Bottom: S. Sharnoff

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