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Lichens are a group of tiny structures.They are generally formed by symbiotic adaptation between algal and fungal members.Algal component is called phycobiont and fungal member is called mycobiont.Algae prepare food for itself and fungal member.In turn fungal member gives residence and protection to algal member. It helps in formation of soil.They form huge colonies on big rocks and break or degrade them into soil.Also many birds use lichens to decorate their nests in order to attract their females.
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What can cause oral lichen planus?
Can oral lichen planus leads to oral cancer?
Does lichen cause chemical weathering?
No, Lichen is caused by clean air meaning where ever there is Lichen in that area the air is clean and not polluted.
What living things attaches to rock and cause chemical weathering?
Lichen.
What is an example of biological weatheing?
Lichen EDIT: Lichen is not so much an example of biological weathering, as a cause. When Lichen grows on rocks it releases chemicals which dissolve the rock. This can be seen in rocks which appear to be covered in flakes of rock.
What does lichen planus stand for?
Lichen Planus is a skin disorder than can cause rashes, swelling, lesions, uncomfort. It is a relatively common disease that has an unknown origin. Lichen planus can cover almost any part of the body.
How do mosses and lichen cause chemical weathering?
By they acid in the substances it weathers the rock away.
What is the effect in witch lichen grows on a bare rock?
An explosion, no, jk but I dont understand what ur askin, sorry :(
Does labetalol cause inflammation in the mouth?
Labetalol can cause lesions that look similar to lichen planus. These lesions can be located in the mouth or elsewhere in the body.
What kind of organism cause the Great potato famine in ireland in the 1800s?
lichen bugs spread the disease
What is an example of a lichen?
An example of a lichen is the reindeer lichen found in arctic and subarctic regions. This lichen forms a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga, growing on rocks, soil, or tree branches. Reindeer lichen is an important food source for animals like reindeer and caribou.
What are the difference in cause and effect?
the different between cause and effect.... cause=what cause the problem or what cause it to become a problem effect=what effect did it have on it hope that help u(:
Are lichen eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
A lichen is eukaryotic.
