Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 868
a work that not only benefitsitself, but helps us human animals by purifyingthe atmosphere for our use. Fungi contain nochlorophyl, but as they are always parasites, andtake their nourishment from the living or thedead matters to which they are attached, theymake no change in these habits when they… … KlilNUIiEK MOSS (A I.ICHliX).Showing its growth on the ground among the grasses. of some plant in the field, where it may take theform of a mushroom. In the lichen, the fun-gous cells may also act as a sponge to retain themoisture that the alga cells need for their wel-fare. They may also help to…
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