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No. The alga and the fungus that make up a particular lichen exist in a true symbiotic relationship where neither can exist without the other. Generally, the fungi absorb water that passes on to the algae to be used in photosynthesis to create a carbohydrate food for both. So both organisms benefit from the relationship.
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What describes the function of each lichen part?
To be honest, in order to help you, we would need all of the information. But you need to know that a lichen usually only contains one algae, but sometimes they do contain two.
What statement describes the function of each lichen part?
To be honest, in order to help you, we would need all of the information. But you need to know that a lichen usually only contains one algae, but sometimes they do contain two.
What is an example of cold desert commensalism?
An example of cold desert commensalism is the relationship between lichen and a tree in the Arctic tundra. The lichen benefits from having a stable substrate provided by the tree, while the tree is not significantly affected by the presence of the lichen.
Can all fungi make lichen?
No, only certain species can make lichen. These certain species cannot live without their alga/cyanobacterium partner.
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.
How is a lichen different from a plant or animal?
A lichen is not a single organism; it is a stable symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyan bacteria. Symbiotic means any two life form that can only exist with the two life forms are together. There are many examples of this in the plant world, where a plant only have one pollinator and the pollinator only feeds on that plant. Like all fungi, lichen fungi require carbon as a food source; this is provided by their symbiotic algae and/or cyan bacteria, that are photosynthetic. The lichen symbiosis is thought to be a mutualism, since both the fungi and the photosynthetic partners, called photobionts, benefit.
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 is an example of a lichen?
An example of a lichen is the reindeer lichen found in arctic and subarctic regions. This lichen forms a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga, growing on rocks, soil, or tree branches. Reindeer lichen is an important food source for animals like reindeer and caribou.
Are lichen eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
A lichen is eukaryotic.
What is a antonym for lichen?
an antonym for lichen is swampy.
What is a sentence for lichen?
There is a lot of lichen growing on the trees.
What does lichen eat what does lichen eat?
They survive on presence of pollutants, more the pollutant more the lichen and vice versa.
