Decoupling to survive…💦

Petruzzellis et al. provide evidence for decoupled water potential between myco- and photobionts as a key adaptation allowing lichens to tolerate desiccation by prolonging #photosynthesis 🔆

https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcae143

#plantscience #desiccationtolerance #abioticstress