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Actually, although lichen looks like a plant, it is actually mainly a fungus. It is a specialized fungus with either some cyanobacteria or unicellular algae living inside it, producing food. Really, its a symbiotic relationship.
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Are lichens examples of bryophytes?
No, lichens are not bryophytes. Lichens are symbiotic organisms composed of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium, while bryophytes are non-vascular plants such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
What is non-vascular plant?
nonvascular organisms are organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses
What are vascular and nonvascular?
Vascular organisms (most animals) have blood vessels, lymphatic system vessels, etc., that carry fluids, while nonvascular organisms (such as algae, lichens, and mosses) do not have vascular tissues. Vascular tissues in plants, the xylem and phloem, run from the roots to the leaves carrying water and nutrients.
What Lichens and mosses a species of?
Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. Mosses, on the other hand, are non-vascular plants that reproduce via spores. Both lichens and mosses are important components of many ecosystems, playing roles in soil formation, nutrient cycling, and providing habitat for other organisms.
Two mutualistic relationships that fungi form with each other?
1. mycorrhizae-occurs on the roots of almost all vascular plants 2. lichens- forms from those of their symbionts.
What is the relationship between lichens and palm tree?
Lichens are symbiotic organisms formed by the mutualistic association of fungi and algae or cyanobacteria, while palm trees are vascular plants. Lichens can grow on the surfaces of palm trees, often on their bark, where they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and rain rather than from the tree itself. This relationship is generally not harmful to the palm tree; instead, lichens can indicate good air quality and environmental conditions. However, if excessive, they might affect the tree's ability to photosynthesize by covering its surface.
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.
How can lichens survive in habitats so seemingly devoid of nutrients and under harsh physical condition?
Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. The algae or cyanobacteria provide nutrients through photosynthesis, while the fungi provide structure and protection. This mutualistic relationship allows lichens to survive in extreme habitats by accessing nutrients and water that other organisms might not be able to utilize.
What is the difference between moss and lichen?
Lichens are a symbiotic partnership between fungi and algae. The fungi supplies the water and nutrients and the algae supplies sugar, oxygen and is able to fix nitrogen. The algae may be a bacteria such as cyanobacteria or a plant such as green algae. They are long lived and exude acids that can break down rock into plant available nutirents and are often found in young soils or extreme landscapes. There are an incredible variety of lichens in many different colors. Mosses are non vascular plants, plants without leaves, roots or stems. They need moisture to survive though dried moss can sometimes be revived with water. This link has a good description of lichens. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-lichen-and-moss.htm However, the part about mosses is not as in depth and is inaccurate about vascular vs non vascular.
Are Lichens unicellular.?
No , lichens are not unicelluar at all .
What mode of nutrition is in lichens?
what is the mode of nutrition in lichens?
