The Phycology Section of the German Botanical Society (DBG) has chosen the green alga Trebouxia as Alga of the Year 2026. This brings into focus a group of organisms that has played a central role in the colonization of Earth for millions of years—usually unnoticed, hidden within the diverse bodies of lichens. Trebouxia is the most common photobiont partner of lichen-forming fungi and thus a key driver of entire ecosystems. Dr. Patrick Jung , an algal and lichen researcher

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