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Q: Why is lichens caleled an indicator species?
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What is a compound that changes color when in contact with an acid or base?

It is litmus, an extract from several different species of lichens, that is used as an indicator between acid and alkaline conditions.


Show by experiment that how plants are useful indicator species for acid rain pollution?

Lichens are a good indicator species for acid rain. Lichens absorb water and nutrients from the air. They absorb the nutrients that they need from the water. Rainwater contains enough sulphur dioxide to make them stop growing.


Which algae is pollution indicator?

Lichens are known as pollution indicator.


What is a indicator made fron lichens?

litmus paper


Indicator made from lichens?

The indicator is litmus paper. :)


What are lichens a combination of?

lichens are believed to be a combinatiuon of sea earchins and elephants. they are greatly produced and there are many diffferent species of them lichens are believed to be a combinatiuon of sea earchins and elephants. they are greatly produced and there are many diffferent species of them


What kind of species such as lichens are the first to grow in an area wit no soil?

Pioneer species


Are pioneer species always plants?

No, lichens aren't plants


What organism are usually the pioneer species in new area?

mosses and lichens


What is the types of organisms that are usually the pioneer species in primary succession?

Lichens


What certain things that form sediment are considered an indicator species?

Protozoans form sediment and are considered an indicator species.


What is the first species to grow after a volcanic eruption covers an area with lava?

lichens