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What percentage of terrestrial habitats are dominated by lichens?
10%
Which type of fungi is the dominant partner in lichen symbiosis?
Ascomycetes
What is the maximum growth rate of lichens in mm/yr?
90
What percentage of known ascomycetes are lichenized?
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Which type of algae is the most common photobiont in lichens?
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What is the function of rhizines in lichens?
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What is the function of hydrophobins in the lichen thallus?
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What is the result of sulphur dioxide pollution on lichens?
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What is the main function of the lower cortex in lichens?
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Which of the following bacterial groups is associated with a high fibre diet in the human gut?
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What is the main reason why Clostridium difficile can cause inflammation of the large bowel?
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What is the primary function of somatic incompatibility in lichens?
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