Fungal-algal associations from the early Ediacaran herald increasing symbiotic complexity before modern lichens.

Qu H, Pang K, Gan T, Loron CC, Ouyang Q, Cui W, Li G, Yuan X, Xiao S

DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2026.0673
Published: 2026 Jul 1
Container: Proceedings. Biological sciences
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@article{allodium:10.1098/rspb.2026.0673,
  title = {Fungal-algal associations from the early Ediacaran herald increasing symbiotic complexity before modern lichens.},
  author = {Qu H and Pang K and Gan T and Loron CC and Ouyang Q and Cui W and Li G and Yuan X and Xiao S},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Proceedings. Biological sciences},
  doi = {10.1098/rspb.2026.0673},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2026.0673}
}

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AU  - Cui W
AU  - Li G
AU  - Yuan X
AU  - Xiao S
PY  - 2026
JO  - Proceedings. Biological sciences
DO  - 10.1098/rspb.2026.0673
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H, Q., K, P., T, G., CC, L., Q, O., W, C., G, L., X, Y., & S, X. (2026). Fungal-algal associations from the early Ediacaran herald increasing symbiotic complexity before modern lichens.. Proceedings. Biological sciences. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2026.0673

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