Q: Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
a) algae and bacteria
b) algae and fungi
c) bacteria and fungi
d) fungi and mosses
The Correct Answer is Option 2.
A lichen
- It is not a single organism.
- It is a stable symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyanobacteria. Hence, option 2 is correct.
- The study of lichens is called Lichenology.
- Lichens are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, Lichens are called pioneer colonizers of bare rock.
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