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It is called a symbiotic relationship. These are very important in evolution.
A lichen is made up of fungus cells for support and algae cells which fix carbon via photosynthesis. The algae and fungi species that make up a give lichen species are only found as lichen, they don't live on their own.
This is a very tight symbiosis. An even tighter one can be seen in every eukaryotic cell. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are the result of a symbiotic relationship between prokaryotes(bacteria) and a eukaryotic ancestor cells. Mitochondria and chloroplasts have bacterial DNA, and the sequence is similar to some modern bacteria.
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∙ 14y agoThrough photosynthesisthe algal cells provide simple sugars and vitamins for both partners in this symbiotic association. The fungal cells protect the algal cells from environmental extremes.
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∙ 11y agoParasitism: A relationship in which one species (parasite) isobligatorilydependent upon another organism (host) for its food and shelter. We have had several examples of this type of relationship, during the course of the semester.
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∙ 13y agofungus helps the plant absorb water and minerals, while the plant provides it with carbohydrates for nutrition.
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∙ 12y agoLichens provide food, break up rocks and provide a warning of air pollution.
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∙ 9y agoNovanet ---------- They provide for nitrogen
Algae in lichens provide for food, fungi help retain minerals and water, and bacteria provide nitrogen.
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A plant that is a cross between a fungi and an algae?
Lichen is formed by a partnership between fungi and algae. Lichen is a specific type of moss that grows on rocks.
Is lichen a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
Is a lichen a plant?
No, lichen is a composite organism of symbiotic fungi with alga or cyanobacteria (single cell plants).
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 organisms make up a lichen?
A lichen is 2 or more organisms that have formed a symbiotic relationship, so they depend on each other for survival. Lichens are usually made up of a fungi, could be any kind of fungi and an algae or cyanobacterium.
Is lichen a flowering plant?
No,because lichen is a fungi. Fungi is not a plant or animal.................
What are lichen and give their life cycle?
Lichen is a type of fungi. Fungi is like a specie in the 6 kingdoms. Mushrooms are also fungi. Lichen can grow on rocks and logs.
A plant that is a cross between a fungi and an algae?
Lichen is formed by a partnership between fungi and algae. Lichen is a specific type of moss that grows on rocks.
Is lichen a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
Is lichen a cell?
Lichen is not a cell but a symboitic association between fungi and algae.
Is a mushroom a lichen?
no, a mushroom is not a lichen. Mushrooms are mushrooms and lichens are symbiotic relationship of algae/cyanobacteria residing inside a fungi.
What are some of the interrelationships that the Antarctic has?
i believe one symbiotic relationship in antarctica is the lichen and fungi. Its hard to believe there are plants there but there are. The fungi is the lichen's photosynthetic partner, meaning it provides the lichen with sunlight. i believe one symbiotic relationship in antarctica is the lichen and fungi. Its hard to believe there are plants there but there are. The fungi is the lichen's photosynthetic partner, meaning it provides the lichen with sunlight.
What type of relationship is shown by lichen?
It is an intermediate between fungi and lichen. It is also a biological indicator
Is a lichen a symbiosis between an alga and fungi?
yes
Fungi are able to absorb what from bare rock?
lichen
Is a lichen a plant?
No, lichen is a composite organism of symbiotic fungi with alga or cyanobacteria (single cell plants).
Are lichen easy to classify?
Lichen are formed by the co-location and inter-dependency of certain kinds of fungi and algae.
