\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Objective}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{To explore three major forms of lichens: Crustose, Foliose, and Fruticose.% Row Count 2 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Introduction}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{Lichens are fascinating organisms composed of a symbiotic relationship between fungi and photosynthetic partners (algae or cyanobacteria). ​In this lab, we'll explore three major forms of lichens: Crustose, Foliose, and Fruticose.% Row Count 5 (+ 5) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Materials}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\{\{fa-square-o\}\} Various specimens of lichens (Crustose, Foliose, and Fruticose)​ \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \{\{fa-square-o\}\} Hand lenses or magnifying glasses​ \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \{\{fa-square-o\}\} Lab notebook​ \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \{\{fa-square-o\}\} Pencils, pens, markers​ \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \{\{fa-square-o\}\} Camera (optional, for documentation)​% Row Count 8 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{6.908 cm} x{10.362 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Procedure}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{1. Crustose Lichens}} & 1. Examine the crustose lichen specimen closely.​ \{\{nl\}\} 2. Description: Write a brief description of the crustose lichen's physical appearance.​ \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{2. Foliose Lichens​}} & 1. Observe the foliose lichen specimen with a hand lens.​ \{\{nl\}\} 2.Description: Describe the foliose lichen's characteristics, including color, texture, and overall shape.​ \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{3. Fruticose Lichens}} & 1. Examine the fruticose lichen specimen closely.​ \{\{nl\}\} 2. Description: Write a description of the fruticose lichen's growth pattern and any visible structures.​ \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{ 4. Record Observations}} & Create detailed notes on: Location Substrate (where the lichen is growing) Physical characteristics (color, texture, size, shape) Any unique features or patterns observed. Draw well-labeled diagrams of crustose, fruticose, and foliose lichens. \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{2.3058 cm} x{4.6116 cm} x{4.7763 cm} x{4.7763 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{4}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Observation Table}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Characteristic}} & {\bf{Crustose Lichen}} & {\bf{Foliose Lichen}} & {\bf{Fruticose Lichen}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Attachment}} & Tightly adherent to substrate & Loosely attached to substrate & Not tightly attached, often bushy \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Growth Form}} & Flat and crust-like & Leaf-like structure & \seqsplit{Three-dimensional}, shrubby or \seqsplit{branching​} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Upper Surface}} & Often indistinct or like lower surface & \seqsplit{Well-defined} upper surface & Distinct upper surface \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Lower Surface}} & Directly attached to substrate & Usually lighter in color, may have rhizines & May have holdfast structures \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Color}} & Typically pale to dark colors & A range of colors, often vibrant & A variety of colors \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Texture}} & Granular or powdery​ & Variable, may be smooth or \seqsplit{textured​} & Bushy, tufted, or wiry \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Ecological Niche}} & Can colonize exposed rock \seqsplit{surfaces​} & Common on tree bark or wood​ & Found in a variety of habitats, including open areas \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{2.3058 cm} x{4.6116 cm} x{4.7763 cm} x{4.7763 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{4}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Observation Table (cont)}} \tn % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Habitat}} & Often found in open or exposed habitats & Can inhabit tree trunks, rocks, or soil​ & Often on trees, rocks, or other \seqsplit{surfaces​} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Examples}} & Crustose coralline lichen, {\emph{Rhizocarpon}} spp. & {\emph{Usnea}} spp., {\emph{Parmelia}} spp.​ & {\emph{Cladonia}} spp., {\emph{Cladina}} spp. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}----} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \end{document}