Lichens and Famous Scientists

Lichens and Famous Scientists

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a lichen?

Back

A combination of an alga and a fungus that grows on rocks and trees.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fungus?

Back

A type of decomposer that must consume food; not a plant.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does an alga benefit when it joins up with a fungus?

Back

The alga gets a space to live because the fungus provides the structures and brings water and minerals to the alga.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where can an alga live after joining with a fungus?

Back

They can now live on trees and rocks in all types of land ecosystems, from deserts to rain forests.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How are lichens beneficial to humans?

Back

They are pollution indicators; if there's too much air pollution, they won't grow.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main components of a lichen?

Back

An alga and a fungus.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do fungi play in ecosystems?

Back

Fungi are decomposers that break down organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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