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The fungus threads of lichen produce weak in much the same way that plant roots do?
acid
What is the layer of fungal hyphae that covers the surface and occasionally the bottom of the lichen?
Cortex
Which factor if the most important algal contribution to the fungal component of a lichen?
They derive their food photosynthetically
What is phycobiont and mycobiont?
Photobiont - A photosynthetic partner of a symbiotic pair. Mycobiont - The fungal component of a lichen
What is mycobiont?
Mycobiont is the fungal component of a lichen which provides shelter and absorbs minerals and water for the algae.
Which member of a lichen provides inorganic food?
Fungal hyphae is the member of a lichen that provides inorganic food. Lichens are composed of a fungus and either a cyanobacterium gorwin or aga in intimate association.
Which member of lichen provides organic food?
The photosynthetic symbiont provides organic food to both itself and the fungal symbiont.
Lichen produce acids that can slowly break down rock in the process of?
Lichen produce acids that can slowly break down rock in the process of chemical weathering. Acids in water and air also produce chemical weathering.
Would you consider lichen to be a colonial organism?
In my opinion, a lichen can be considered a colonial organism. It has many organisms that are specialized to perform specific functions and it is in close association between fungal and algal cells. It meets the requirements for a colonial organism.
What is a plant that consist of both fungi and algae?
Definitionally speaking, if something is a plant, it cannot have a fungal component since fungi are not plants. However, a lichen is often considered by laymen to be a plant (even though it is actually a symbiotic relationship of two or more organisms). A lichen is the most common example of algae and fungi working together.
What is the name of structures for fungi reproduction?
The reproductive structures of fungi form high above the source of food. Fungi is a group of eukaryotic organisms that includes mushrooms, molds, and yeasts.
What means weave?
Weaving is to produce a cloth by crossing vertical threads (warp) with horizontal threads (weft) on a loom.
