Yes, lichens need sunlight to perform photosynthesis like plants. The algal component is autotrophic and prepares food. Also Check: Green... View Article
Some lichens are poisonous such as wolf lichen, which contains vulpinic acid. Also Check: Green Algae Rhizopus How Do Viruses Multiply?... View Article
Lichens are found in varied environmental conditions and can grow on almost every surface. They grow on rocks, bark, leaves, soil and also in... View Article
Lichens are good pollution indicators. They are also used in dyes and perfumes and are also used as food. Also Check: Green Algae Rhizopus... View Article
Lichen is an association of fungi and algae in a symbiotic relationship. Also Check: Green Algae Rhizopus How Do Viruses Multiply? MCQs... View Article
Viroids and prions are both acellular. Viroids are infectious RNA molecules, whereas prions are misfolded proteins. Also Check: Autotrophic... View Article
Viroids are free RNA molecules and infect many plants. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Also Check: Bacteriophage MCQs On... View Article
Viroids do not possess a cellular structure. They are free RNA molecules and do not have a capsid or envelope. Also Check: Bacteriophage... View Article
Viroids cause various diseases in plants such as potato spindle tuber disease, Apple Fruit Crinkle, Chrysanthemum stunt, etc. Also Check:... View Article
Viroids have been found to be infecting higher plants. All the known viroids till now have been identified as pathogenic to angiosperms. Also... View Article