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A lichen is a symbiotic partnership between a fungus and an alga. The algal partner photosynthesizes to provide food for the fungus, and the fungus in turn provides protection for the alga.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoLichen is an organism that emerges from algae or cyanobacteria. Some characteristic of lichen is its color is color green and some are color brown.
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What are the characteristics of a lichens?
Lichens are any of numerous plantlike living things made up of an alga and a fungus growing together on a solid surface (as a rock or a tree).
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
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.
What mode of nutrition is in lichens?
what is the mode of nutrition in lichens?
Are Lichens unicellular.?
No , lichens are not unicelluar at all .
What lichens are found in the daintree rainforest?
There are Crustose Lichens, Foliose Lichens and Fruticose Lichens in the Daintree Rainforest, but I'm sure there's more. The ones I gave you are just examples.
What is the ecological use of lichens?
Lichens are air pollution indicators.
Are lichens detrimental to shrubs?
No. Lichens are a sign of clean air.
Where does photosynthesis occur in lichens?
Lichens are composed of Algea and Fungai. Algea perform Photosythesis for Lichens and Fungai give them protection.
What has the author Adolf Hugo Magnusson written?
Adolf Hugo Magnusson has written: 'Lichens from central Asia' -- subject(s): Lichens 'A catalogue of the Hawaiian lichens' -- subject(s): Lichens
Are lichens harmful to humans?
yes the lichens are harmful but to some humans
