The problem is that chlorophyll, the main energy molecule in autotrophs, produces a weak fluorescence in the near infrared. From New York Times Some filamentous bacteria, including photosynthetic autotrophs, can bore deep into these carbonates, but this biological mining process remains a paradox;...
Peziza is an example of a coprophagous fungus. The vegetative phase of a fungus is called thallus, which is not differentiated into distinct roots, stems, and leaves. The thallus may be unicellular, like in Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Yeast or filamentous as in most fungi. The thallus is ...