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Bookmark or Share- Lichen - The Little Things That Matter - U.S. National Park ServiceLichen are small organisms commonly found throughout the forests of North America. They’re neither plant or animal, but rather they’re organisms unlike any other on Earth. While most people may think lichen are a type of moss, they are actually a combination of an algae and a fungus.
- Lichen, Algae, and Moss on Trees - University of Maryland ExtensionLichen, algae, and mosses grow harmlessly on tree trunks and no control is necessary. They are considered an indicator of good air quality. They are extremely sensitive to sulfur dioxide and are not usually found in industrial areas.
- Lichen | Definition, Symbiotic Relationship, Mutualism, Types, & Facts ...Lichen, any of about 15,000 species of plantlike organisms that consist of a symbiotic association of algae (usually green) or cyanobacteria and fungi. They are found worldwide and occur in a variety of environmental conditions. Learn about lichen biology with this article.
- What Is a Lichen? Definition and Facts - Science Notes and ProjectsA lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (algae, cyanobacteria, or both). Lichens grow all over the world and can even survive exposure to space. They take many forms and are classified according to the type of fungi they contain as well as their shape.
- Lichen - WikipediaA lichen (/ ˈ l aɪ k ən / LY-kən, UK also / ˈ l ɪ tʃ ən / LITCH-ən) is a symbiosis of an algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species, along with a yeast embedded in the cortex or "skin", in a mutualistic relationship.
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