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Find out type of lichens and
Pts economic Importance.​

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Answered by mansisharma2028
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Lichens are a kind of terrestrial organisms that are commonly found growing on rocks, gravestones, walls, tree bark, roofs, soil, and other surfaces. Because they are composite creatures, they need a healthy environment with enough air to flourish.

According to research, there are over 18,000 different kinds of lichens, and it has been calculated that lichens cover between 4 and 5 percent of the Earth's surface.

Types of Lichens:

Lichens have been classified on the basis of Fungal components and their forms.

Lichens based on Fungal components are:

  • Ascolichens
  • Basidiolichens
  • Deuterolichens

Lichens based on their forms are:

  • Crustose
  • Follose
  • Frutlcose

Economic Importance of Lichens:

  • They are used as feed and fodder.
  • They provide basis of medicine and used in medicinal value.
  • Used as industrial raw material for coloring dyes and Litmus paper preparation.

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