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Q: An organisms having both algal and fungal character?
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Are lichens made of cells?

Yes. Fungal and algal cells.


Which factor if the most important algal contribution to the fungal component of a lichen?

They derive their food photosynthetically


Binomial name of lichens?

Lichens do not have a binomial name like other organisms. They are actually a symbiotic combination of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium. The naming system for lichens involves listing both the fungal and algal/cyanobacterial partner.


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.


How would the algal bloom affect organisms living in each?

EATing them :) ;) valentin


What are lichens made up of?

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


What is the cause and effect of lichen?

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.


How can algal bloom harmful?

because euglenophytes absorb waste and such... they recycle it and so!.. when theres to much waste the euglenophytes make things called "algal blooms" the algal blooms deplete the waters nutruents and oxygen killing algae and other organisms


How can algal blooms be harmful to aquatic life?

because euglenophytes absorb waste and such... they recycle it and so!.. when theres to much waste the euglenophytes make things called "algal blooms" the algal blooms deplete the waters nutruents and oxygen killing algae and other organisms


What are organisms are made up of cellmembranecytoplasmnucleusvacuolecell wall and chloroplast?

They are in plant cells. Also it can be algal cell


How does algal growth caused by agricultural waste kill marine organisms?

BY Blocking the Sunlight and Depleting oxygen


Are two organisms in the symbiotic relationships known as a lichen benefit from the relationship?

In many ways that I can't fully list.The fungus attaches to the rock and breaks it down into minerals both it and the algae need.The algae performs photosynthesis, providing carbohydrates that feed both it and the fungus.