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Lichens are beneficial to animals because many eat them for food. There are different types of monkeys, deer, and goats that rely on lichens for a food source.

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What are some plants in the arctic tundra that are eaten by animals in the arctic tundra?

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List ways lichens are important?

Lichens are indicators of air quality and pollution levels; they can accumulate heavy metals and other pollutants. Lichens are a food source for various animals, including deer and reindeer. They play a role in soil formation as they contribute organic matter and help break down rock surfaces. Some lichens have unique biochemical compounds with potential medicinal properties.


What animals birds insects etc eat lichens?

Reindeer, caribou, and mountain goats are known to feed on lichens. Some bird species, such as the willow ptarmigan, also incorporate lichens into their diet. Various species of insects, such as moths and beetles, consume lichens as well.


Are lichens harmful to humans?

yes the lichens are harmful but to some humans


Why are lichens important?

Lichens are important as they can indicate air quality, pollution levels, and climate change. They also play a role in soil formation and provide food and habitat for various animals. Additionally, lichens have been used in traditional medicine and as a source of natural dyes.


What would lichens help form?

Lichens can help form soil by breaking down rocks and contributing organic matter. They are pioneer species that play a key role in primary succession by starting the process of soil formation in barren environments.


How are lichens helpful?

For many animals, including caribou and musk oxen, lichens are an important food source. Lichens are also important in the weathering process of rocks. They grow on bare rock and release acids as part of their metabolism. The acids help break down the rock and as bits of rock accumulate and lichens die and decay, soil is formed. They are important in the primary succesion.They don't need to survive with soil.


How do lichens help form soil?

Lichens are an important part of the Earth. They help form soil by breaking apart rocks with oxalic acid to use the minerals for themselves.


Why are mosses and lichens sometimes called poineer plants?

Because Lichens and Mosses grow on barren rocks and help in the formation of soil.


What animals are examples of rotifera?

rotifers are microscopic aquatic animals. They are commonly found in mosses and lichens. Examples are Philodina and collotheca.


What are some of the animals in the Atacama Desert?

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