Description
SPECIFICATION: Common Name: Lichen
Scientific Classification:
Group: Lichen is not a single organism. It is a symbiotic association between a fungus and an alga (or cyanobacterium).
Alga: Performs photosynthesis
Fungus: Absorbs water and minerals
- Key Features:
- Nature:
- A composite organism formed from algae (or cyanobacteria) living among filaments of fungi.
- This partnership allows lichens to survive in harsh environments.
- Structure & Form:
- The specimen shown appears to be a fruticose lichen (bushy, branched appearance).
- Other common forms include: Foliose: Leaf-like, Crustose: Crusty or flat
- Color: Often green, gray, yellow, brown, or orange depending on species and environment.
- Habitat:
- Found on tree bark, rocks, soil, walls, and even extreme environments like the Arctic.
- Very slow-growing and highly sensitive to pollution.
- Laboratory Use:
- Studied in biology to understand symbiosis.
- Used in environmental science as indicators of air quality.
- Preserved as permanent botanical specimens for educational purposes.
- Dimensions:18.5 x 7.5 x 7.5cm Approx.
- Weight: 410gm Approx.
- Packing: Card Board Box
- HSN CODE: 9023
- GST: General Standard 18%
- CATAGORIES: Biology
- BRAND: OM LABS
