Lichens which grow on the barks of trees are called as
A
Saxicolous
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B
Corticolous
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C
Terricolous
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A Corticolous Lichens are the symbiotic association of algae and fungi. Fungi provides protection to algae and in turn withdraws the prepared food from the autotrophic algae which grows on tree bark are called as corticoles. For example, Parmelia, Usnea.