Lichens Flashcards
1
Q
From what are formed lichens
A
Fungus (mycobiont) and single celled photosynthetic organism (photobion)
2
Q
What is provide by mycobiont
A
minerals
3
Q
what is provide by photobiont
A
photosynthate (carbohydrate)
4
Q
What are Mycelium
A
Aggregate of hyphae in fungus
5
Q
What are the 4 different basic growth form of lichen
A
Crustose
Squamulose
Foliose
Fructicose
6
Q
What is the interaction between fungi and algae
A
Fungal hyphae penetrate algal cell
7
Q
Which reproduction exert the lichen
A
asexual. propagule from fungal hyphae containing algal cell (SOREDIA)
or
Sexual. only fungal cell
8
Q
What tolerate the most the lichens
A
DRY
9
Q
Which secondary metabolite the lichen produce and what is its function
A
Lichen Acids
weathering (erosion) of rock into soil
10
Q
What indicator provide the lichen
A
lichen health
