Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 29.4, Problem 9LO
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To characterize: The unique nature of lichen.

Introduction: Lichen is a stable relationship between a fungal partner and photosynthetic partners. The photosynthetic partner is generally a green algae or Cyanobacteria. Fungal partner depends on photoautotrophs for food. They can be found growing in almost all parts of the terrestrial world from tropical rain forest to mobile sand dunes.

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