S. Joneson and F. Lutzoni 2009: Compatibility and thigmotropism in the lichen symbiosis: a reappraisal. - Symbiosis47: 109-115. [RLL List # 215 / Rec.# 30975] Keywords: THIGMOTROPISM/ MYCOBIONT CELLS/ CLADONIA GRAYI/ ASTEROCHLORIS/ SELECTIVITY
Abstract: [Study of development in Cladonia grayi with the photobiont Asterochloris. "We conclude that the mycobiont does not show this characteristic second stage morphological response when grown in non-compatible pairings. Instead, C. grayi displays a distinctive morphological growth response only in compatible symbiotic pairings ...."]