Question

What are lichenicolous fungi?

Answer 1

Lichenicolous fungi:

1. A lichenicolous fungus is a parasitic fungus that only lives on lichen as the host.
2. They are most commonly specific to a given fungus as the host, but they also include a wide range of pathogens, saprotrophs, and commensals.
3. It is estimated that there are around 3000 species of lichenicolous fungi.