Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Algae refers to a diverse group of aquatic organism. It has the ability to convert sunlight into food and energy by a process called photosynthesis. In aquatic ecosystem, algae are the primary source to produce oxygen, food, and energy. It has the ability to absorb nutrients and other trace metals. Lichen is a combination of both algae and fungi occurring in in a symbiotic relationship. Lichens act as a major source in ecosystem to produce soil, source of nitrogen and habitat for other organism.

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