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How does lichen propagate?
How does lichen propagate?
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Lichens:
- Lichens are composite or complex organisms.
- It is a symbiotic association between algae or cyanobacteria and fungi.
- The algae or cyanobacteria reside in between the filaments of multiple species of fungus mutually.
- The fungal component is called mycobiont and the algal component is termed phycobiont.
- The algal component produces carbohydrate or glucose by the process of photosynthesis which is utilized by both the components.
- The fungal component plays a role in water absorption and retention.
- Lichens propagate or reproduce asexually, by means of vegetative propagation.
Figure showing lichen grown on a rock surface:
Lichens:
- Lichens are composite or complex organisms.
- It is a symbiotic association between algae or cyanobacteria and fungi.
- The algae or cyanobacteria reside in between the filaments of multiple species of fungus mutually.
- The fungal component is called mycobiont and the algal component is termed phycobiont.
- The algal component produces carbohydrate or glucose by the process of photosynthesis which is utilized by both the components.
- The fungal component plays a role in water absorption and retention.
- Lichens propagate or reproduce asexually, by means of vegetative propagation.
Figure showing lichen grown on a rock surface:
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