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Why would lichen grow first on a island formed by a volcanic eruption?
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∙ 10y ago
linchen would grow first because its a type of organism that is likely to appear in most volcani eruptions
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Which organism would probably first to grow on a new volcanic island?
Lichen will probably be the first life you see.
Are lichen easy to classify?
Lichen are formed by the co-location and inter-dependency of certain kinds of fungi and algae.
Are lichen eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
A lichen is eukaryotic.
Is grass a lichen?
No, grass is a plant, and lichen is a fungus
What does lichen eat what does lichen eat?
They survive on presence of pollutants, more the pollutant more the lichen and vice versa.
Which organism would probably first to grow on a new volcanic island?
Lichen will probably be the first life you see.
Are lichen easy to classify?
Lichen are formed by the co-location and inter-dependency of certain kinds of fungi and algae.
A plant that is a cross between a fungi and an algae?
Lichen is formed by a partnership between fungi and algae. Lichen is a specific type of moss that grows on rocks.
What is a plantlike structure that is formed by a fungus and alga that live together?
This is known as lichen.
What is an example of a lichen?
Wolf lichen, British soldier lichen, or Christmas lichen. These are a few of many.
Why is a lichen most likely to be a pioneer species?
lichens are called pioneer organisms because they are the first type of organisms that started to live in a certain forest or such. For example, If a volcanic island were to appear in the middle of the ocean. It is devoid of life at first. Certain organisms will land on the island either by washing up on the volcanic ash or land on it after being carried by the wind currents. One of these organisms would be a lichen. Lichens are considered pioneer because they will begin to destroy the rock and ash producing soil. They can survive because a lichen is a mutualistic relationship between a fungus and an algae. Once these lichens have done their work other organisms will appear, bacteria, algae, various grasses, etc. This is called ecological succession.
What is a antonym for lichen?
an antonym for lichen is swampy.
Are lichen eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
A lichen is eukaryotic.
What is a twisted mass formed when hyphae grow together?
i believe the answer is mycelium
What is a sentence for lichen?
There is a lot of lichen growing on the trees.
Is grass a lichen?
No, grass is a plant, and lichen is a fungus
What does lichen eat what does lichen eat?
They survive on presence of pollutants, more the pollutant more the lichen and vice versa.
