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An algae and a fungus can form a symbiotic relationship into what is known as lichen. However, not all lichen contain a type of algae, a type of cyanobacteria and a fungus makes a lichen as well.
Algae and Fungus (a.k.a.Lichen) associations may be considered as examples of mutualism, commensalism or even parasitism, depending on the species.
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Is lichen a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
What type of relationship is exhibited by lichens?
In some ways, the symbiotic relationship between lichens and algae seems like a mutualism (a relationship in which both organisms benefit). The fungus can obtain photosynthates from the algae or cyanobacterium and the algae or cyanobacterium can grow in a drier environment than it could otherwise tolerate.
What is a organism made of fungus and green algae or a cyanobacteria?
lichen
What is arctic lichen?
A lichen is a hybrid of a fungus and an algae. In the arctic the lichen must be exceptionally sturdy. The algae providing the food through photosynthesis and the fungus extracts available water to forma symbiotic relationship.
What two organisms form a lichen?
Lichens are composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaf like, crust like, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
What are some symbiotic relationships in a tundra?
lichens are a combination of a fungus and an algae
Is lichens a moss?
No. Lichen is a combination of a fungus and algae in a symbiotic relationship.
Is lichen a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
Can algae make a relationship with fungi on ground and how?
fungi and algae can grow together and produce substabnce called lichen, on the surface of the rocks. fungus provide algae with protection, whereas algae provide fungus with nutrients.
Lichen is a kind of plant made up of a combination of what 2 substances?
Fungus & Algae
What symbiotic relationship is lichen (fungus and algae)?
Lichen is a symbiosis between an algae and a fungus.
What is the plant that grows on on tree trunks?
Lichen is a combination of fungus and algae. It grows on tree trunks.
Are fungus algae?
no
Differentiate lichens from algae and fungi?
Lichens are a combination of an algae and a fungi functioning together as symbiotic organisms. Algae is an autotrophic organism which may be single or multicellular and consists of chlorophyll to perform photosynthesis. They are simple, eukaryotic organisms. Fungus are multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms consisting of a cell wall made of chitin and root-like structures called hyphae.
What type of relationship is exhibited by lichens?
In some ways, the symbiotic relationship between lichens and algae seems like a mutualism (a relationship in which both organisms benefit). The fungus can obtain photosynthates from the algae or cyanobacterium and the algae or cyanobacterium can grow in a drier environment than it could otherwise tolerate.
What is another name for algae?
Fungus
Is algae a fungus like protist?
No
