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Do lichens grow in water in a desert or in a tundra?
Lichens are a symbiotic (mutualistic) relationship between fungi and a green algae or cyanobacteria. Most often, you'll see them on trees, rocks, fences, etc. There are some great pictures from National Geographic where lichens are growing on granite tombstones. They are unique in that their symbiotic relationship allows them to grow in some extreme environments with little surrounding nutrient sources such as a tundra.
What is the relationship between photosynthesis and life on Earth?
Without photosynthesis, plants would not grow. The formation of plants, starting with ancient algae, started producing the oxygen levels needed to produce all the lifeforms on the planet.
How do you say algae in Tamil?
ALGAE
What are the similarities between Euglena and brown algae?
In some cases, both can be heterotrophic. They are both types of plantlike protists.
What is one similarity between the living conditions of the pond community and the seashore community?
both have algae found in them....hope that answers your question!
What is the relationship between fungus and algae in crustos linchen?
A symbiotic relationship.
What kind of animal does the jellyfish eat?
Jellyfish eat zoo plankton other smaller jellyfish and small fish. Some have a symbiotic relationship with algae and it produces nutrients for the jellyfish through photosynthesis.
What symbiotic relationship is lichen (fungus and algae)?
Lichen is a symbiosis between an algae and a fungus.
What are Lichens an exampel of?
A symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria.
What type of symbiotic relationship between algae and fungi?
It is called a lichen.
What organisms exemplify a symbiotic relationship between algae and fungi?
Lichens are organisms that exemplify a symbiotic relationship between algae and fungi. The fungi provide structure and protection, while the algae provide nutrients through photosynthesis. Together, they form a unique and cohesive organism that can survive in diverse environments.
Spider crab and algae is what symbiotic relationship?
The symbiotic relationship is mutualism
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.
What is the algae that has a symbiotic relationship with the reef builders?
Zooxanthellae is the algae that has a symbiotic relationship with reef-building corals. These algae live within the coral's tissues and provide energy through photosynthesis, while the coral provides shelter and nutrients to the algae in return. This symbiotic relationship is crucial for the health and growth of coral reefs.
What is common autotrophic component of lichen?
Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and algae. The algae are the autotrophic component of this partnership. Green algae and cyanobacterium are types of algae commonly found in lichen.
Why polyps and algae have symbiotic relationship?
Yes, they do; symbiont green algae are called zoochlorellae.
What is usnea?
Usnea is a unique species of herb because it is created through a symbiotic relationship between lichens and algae.
