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What percentage of terrestrial habitats are dominated by lichens?
What percentage of terrestrial habitats are dominated by lichens?
- 5%
- 20%
- 10% (correct)
- 30%
Which type of fungi is the dominant partner in lichen symbiosis?
Which type of fungi is the dominant partner in lichen symbiosis?
- Basidiomycetes
- Zygomycetes
- Deuteromycetes
- Ascomycetes (correct)
What is the maximum growth rate of lichens in mm/yr?
What is the maximum growth rate of lichens in mm/yr?
- 10
- 90 (correct)
- 100
- 50
What percentage of known ascomycetes are lichenized?
What percentage of known ascomycetes are lichenized?
Which type of algae is the most common photobiont in lichens?
Which type of algae is the most common photobiont in lichens?
What is the function of rhizines in lichens?
What is the function of rhizines in lichens?
What is the function of hydrophobins in the lichen thallus?
What is the function of hydrophobins in the lichen thallus?
What is the result of sulphur dioxide pollution on lichens?
What is the result of sulphur dioxide pollution on lichens?
What is the main function of the lower cortex in lichens?
What is the main function of the lower cortex in lichens?
Which of the following bacterial groups is associated with a high fibre diet in the human gut?
Which of the following bacterial groups is associated with a high fibre diet in the human gut?
What is the main reason why Clostridium difficile can cause inflammation of the large bowel?
What is the main reason why Clostridium difficile can cause inflammation of the large bowel?
What is the primary function of somatic incompatibility in lichens?
What is the primary function of somatic incompatibility in lichens?
