Lichens Flashcards
1
Q
What is a lichen?
A
a mutualism between 3 organisms.
2
Q
What are the two members of a lichen called?
A
mycobiont (fungal) and the Photobiont (photosynthetic)
3
Q
What does the mycobiont contribute?
A
- provides structure
- named according to which mycobiont is present.
- mineral nutrition and water.
- protection.
4
Q
What does the photobiont consist of?
A
green algae or cyanobacteria.
5
Q
What are the three growth species of lichens?
A
crustose, foliose, fruticose.
6
Q
What are crustose?
A
fuzzy look on surface, for example, yellow fuzz on gravestones.
7
Q
What are foliose?
A
leafy lichens w flaps at edges.
8
Q
What are fruticose?
A
“shrubby” lichens.
