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∙ 9y agoLichens are found almost everywhere , these are most common in damp places such as rainforests and temperate forests, and places where there is little or no sunlight. They can commonly be found on the ground or growing on surfaces such as bark of trees but are not restricted to them.
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Does lichen have roots?
Nope. Lichen does not have roots. They are firmly attached to the surfaces where they grow by hyphae.
What kind of plants grow where the polar bears live?
A plant that grows in the far north, where no other plant can grow, is lichen.
Which organism would probably first to grow on a new volcanic island?
Lichen will probably be the first life you see.
How lichen are bio-indicator?
Lichens are bio -indicators as the clear respond to changes in their environment . Areas that suffer from extreme air pollution will have no lichen as it cannot grow under those conditions.
Does a lichen plant live in the desert?
No because lichin needs moisture to grow and there isn't moisture in a desert.
What biome do lichen grow in?
Tundra
Does lichen have roots?
Nope. Lichen does not have roots. They are firmly attached to the surfaces where they grow by hyphae.
Is a lichen a scavenger?
Lichen is considered to be a scavenger. They are commonly organisms that contain fungus and usually have a photosynthetic associate that they grow with.
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.
How Can Lichen Be Used As Pollution Indicators?
Lichen are a good pollution indicator because they get their water and minerals from rainwater and the atmosphere. This makest lichen extremely sensitive to the atmosphere. As a result very few lichen grow in or near large cities with heavy pollution.
What kinds of plants grow in the taiga?
evergreens,shrubs,moss, and lichen
What kind of plants grow where the polar bears live?
A plant that grows in the far north, where no other plant can grow, is lichen.
What is a lischen and where do they go grow?
A lichen is a disease that affects the skin and mouth, so it will grow on skin, your tongue, lips, etc.
Does horsehair lichen damage or kill trees?
no. it does tent to grow more on sick trees.
What stage of primary succession do lichen grow on exposed rock?
the pioneer plant stage
How lichens grow in connection with the cleanliness of air?
Lichen thrive where the air quality is cleanest.
Which organism would probably first to grow on a new volcanic island?
Lichen will probably be the first life you see.
