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How do some lichens help animals?
Lichens are beneficial to animals because many eat them for food. There are different types of monkeys, deer, and goats that rely on lichens for a food source.
Why are lichens important?
Lichens are an important part of the environment. Lichens are a main part of the food source for many animals, and also important for the weathering of rocks.
Where do lichens get their food from?
the penis of a male cow
Where do lichens get food and energy?
They slowly eat away at the only unicorns that are left on planet Earth. Also, on rare occasions, they just go to Mcdonalds.
What is the economic importance role of lichens?
used as food
What is the role in bacteria in lichens?
Novanet ---------- They provide for nitrogen Algae in lichens provide for food, fungi help retain minerals and water, and bacteria provide nitrogen.
What do green algae supply to the fungi in the symbiotic relationship of lichens?
it supplys food
When do lichens grow?
Lichens need sunlight, water, nutrients from the air including dust and some nutrients from the substrate they grow on they are sensitive to sulfur dioxide there are fluffy lichens, crusty lichens, scaly lichens, leafy lichens etc
What are all of the types of fungi that makes its own food?
As far as I know, there are no fungi capable of making their own food. All fungi are heterotrophs. Lichens appear to be an exception, but lichens are a composite of two organisms. The fungus in a lichen is still considered a heterotroph as it relies on it's photosynthetic partner for food.
Why are lichens so unusual?
Lichens are unusual because they are made of two organisms, fungus and a green algae.
Are lichens flora or fauna?
Lichens are flora - plants.Lichens are flora - plants.
What are properties of lichens?
Lichens grow extremely slowly. Lichens are able to survive extreme conditions.
