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All lichens are made up of a fungal partner and either/or an algal partner or a cyanobacterium partner, or both.

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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).


Are mushrooms lichens?

Mushrooms are fungi that are unattached, they simply grow on decomposing material or poo. Lichens attach to trees or stones. Freddy Fungi was lichen Alice Algae. Two or more kingdoms are involved in a lichen.


What is an organism made up of fungus and a green algae or cyano bacterium?

Lichens (trust me im trying to do the crossword too)


Where can you find symbiosis?

Lichens are made up of alga and fungus, living together while doing no harm to one or the other.


What is a indicator made fron lichens?

litmus paper


What is an organism made up algae and fungi living together called?

Fungi and algae live together as lichens. This is a symbiotic partnership where the fungi supply water and mineral nutrients and the algae sugar, oxygen and fixed nitrogen. Lichens are critical to early soil development. They are often found on rocks and trees and lichens may grow in combination with mosses which are also found in these locations. as moss found on rocks and trees


Are lichens made of cells?

Yes. Fungal and algal cells.


How is litmus papers made?

Litmus paper is primarily made out of paper. The paper is mostly made up of wood cellulose, which is treated with solvents beforehand to make sure there are no contaminants. Litmus paper is infused with lichens. Lichens are considered to be both an algae and a fungus, and they're quite sensitive to environmental change, which gives litmus paper its color changing ability.The two most common lichens found in litmus paper are rocella tinctoria and lecanora tartarea.- eHow.com/jseger29@Yahoo.com


What are the size of lichens?

They are made of two mutually dependent organisms. (Hope that helps!)


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.


A lichen is a symbiotic association between?

A lichen is a composite organism made up of a fungus and an autotroph. Lichens are commonly used in making dyes and perfumes.