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Nope. Lichen does not have roots. They are firmly attached to the surfaces where they grow by hyphae.
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How is a lichen different from most other plants?
Lichen is a mixture of algae / cyanobacteria and fungi. Lichens may look like plants but they do not reproduce with flowers. Lichens do not have roots like plants. They grow on plants as a substrate not as a parasite.
Are lichen eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
A lichen is eukaryotic.
Is grass a lichen?
No, grass is a plant, and lichen is a fungus
What does lichen eat what does lichen eat?
They survive on presence of pollutants, more the pollutant more the lichen and vice versa.
Can you die from lichen planus?
No, it is not possible to die from lichen planus.
What is a lichen thallus?
The lichen thallus is the entire lichen, consisting of the fungi part and the algae part. Thallus means that the entire "body" isn't divided into roots, stem and leaves.
What do the animals in the Arctic eat?
Other animals, moss, lichen, roots, bark, leaves...
The fungus threads of lichen produce weak in much the same way that plant roots do?
acid
How is a lichen different from most other plants?
Lichen is a mixture of algae / cyanobacteria and fungi. Lichens may look like plants but they do not reproduce with flowers. Lichens do not have roots like plants. They grow on plants as a substrate not as a parasite.
What is an example of a lichen?
Wolf lichen, British soldier lichen, or Christmas lichen. These are a few of many.
What is a antonym for lichen?
an antonym for lichen is swampy.
Are lichen eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
A lichen is eukaryotic.
What is a sentence for lichen?
There is a lot of lichen growing on the trees.
Is grass a lichen?
No, grass is a plant, and lichen is a fungus
What does lichen eat what does lichen eat?
They survive on presence of pollutants, more the pollutant more the lichen and vice versa.
What is a combination of algae and fungus called?
An algae and a fungus can form a symbiotic relationship into what is known as lichen. However, not all lichen contain a type of algae, a type of cyanobacteria and a fungus makes a lichen as well. Algae and Fungus (a.k.a.Lichen) associations may be considered as examples of mutualism, commensalism or even parasitism, depending on the species.
Is lichen a producer of the taiga?
No lichen is not a producer because it is a decomposer?
