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Lichen

Lichen

a large group of symbiotic associations between fungi and green and occasionally blue green algae. Several genera of algae and of fungi are involved and the associations are so stable and of such varied but distinct types that the lichens have been classified into genera and species. A variety of incompatibility phenomena are often manifest between individual lichens. Confined to terrestrial habitats and often used as indicators of pollution status of the environment.


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Food Web

... around and V, which is only consumed. Which organisms get no food? Autotrophs. I don't think that any fungi is autotroph (only as part of lichen).

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by JackBean
Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:37 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Food Web
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Need help in Micro!

... as well as nutrient requirements for fungal growth. 4.List and discuss the life cycles of the (5) groups of mycoses. 5. Compare and contrast Lichen with Algae. What is the importance of cyanobacteria. 6. Describe and discuss the similarities of the Lichen thallus and the animal cell membrane. ...

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by whitecaddy26
Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:36 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Need help in Micro!
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... example in certain species of moths. The "normal" camouflage of the moth is light so that it can rest again trunks of birches and among lichen and remain unnoticed by predators. If there happens to be a mutation that turns the moth's colour darker, it is quickly spotted and eaten by ...

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by biohazard
Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:56 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Implausible Engines of Evolution
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The Implausible Engines of Evolution

... example in certain species of moths. The "normal" camouflage of the moth is light so that it can rest again trunks of birches and among lichen and remain unnoticed by predators. If there happens to be a mutation that turns the moth's colour darker, it is quickly spotted and eaten by ...

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by Tomn
Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:41 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Implausible Engines of Evolution
Replies: 40
Views: 53088

Re:

... example in certain species of moths. The "normal" camouflage of the moth is light so that it can rest again trunks of birches and among lichen and remain unnoticed by predators. If there happens to be a mutation that turns the moth's colour darker, it is quickly spotted and eaten by ...

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by biohazard
Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:07 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Implausible Engines of Evolution
Replies: 40
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