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The fungus threads of lichen produce weak in much the same way that plant roots do?
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Is lichen a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
What describes a fungus plant root association?
it is an example of a decomposing relationship
What is the definition of a lichen?
Lichen is the symbiotic association of a fungus (the mycobiont, which provides shelter and structure for the partnership or symbiosis), with an alga or cyanobacterium (the photobiont, also known as the phycobiont, which provides the food for the partnership from photosynthesis).The fungus and the alga components cannot survive alone in the environment in which the lichen symbiosis thrives.Lichen is a type of plant that is usually found in the Tundra. It also is a type of fungi.A lichen is a symbiosis of a fungus and a photosynthetic organism, either a type of bacteria or a plant. The fungus provides protection for the photosynthetic joint of its being, and the bacteria provides energy for the fungus.
Is a lichen a parasite?
Mutualism is a symbioses where both partners (symbionts) gain fitness (+/+). Fitness is the success of reproduction of an organism with 1 = breeding and 0 = not breeding. The symbionts that constitute Lichens are a fungus (mycobiont) and alga (photobiont). The association has allowed the lichen fungi and lichen alga to thrive in areas neither could survive in alone and successfully avoid competition. Specifically the fungus gains energy from the photobiont and the alga gains protection from radiation and desiccation which prevents drying out and may be able to obtain salts from the mycobiont. As both smbionts have gained the relationship is considered to be mutualistic. However, it could be argued that the relationship is controlled parasitic as the photobiont is 'incarcerated' by the mycobiont and not a partner.
What is a flowerless plant called?
lichen
Is grass a lichen?
No, grass is a plant, and lichen is a fungus
Is Lichens is a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
Is lichen a plant?
A lichen is a fungus.
Is a lichen a combine with another organism?
Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a plant.
What plant is made up of fungus and alga living together in partnership?
lichen
Is lichen a vascular plant?
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.
Lichen is a kind of plant made up of a combination of what 2 substances?
Fungus & Algae
What is the plant that grows on on tree trunks?
Lichen is a combination of fungus and algae. It grows on tree trunks.
A lichen is a symbiotic association between?
A lichen is a composite organism made up of a fungus and an autotroph. Lichens are commonly used in making dyes and perfumes.
What is an aetheogam?
An aetheogam is a class of plant with neither stamens or pistils, such as algae, fern, fungus, lichen, and moss.
What does a plant do to protect its self from infected fungus?
Plants produce chemicals that kill areas of plant tissue infected by a fungus
What is a lichen made out of?
lichens are made up of a fungus and algae by a symbiotic association
