Crustose Lichen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007012",
  "term": "Crustose Lichen",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Crustose lichens are the most common form present in Everglades National Park and in other subtropical and tropical regions of the world. They are distinguished by their tight adherence to substrate, which makes it impossible to remove them without including part of the substrate. Taxonomically they are divided into numerous groups on the basis of fruiting body shape and internal structure. .",
  "references": [
    "DOI National Park Service Everglades Lichens at http://www.nps.gov/ever/naturescience/lichens.htm"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/crustose-lichen/"
}