Question

Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of

Answer 1

fungi I hope this helps you

Answer 2

A lichen is not a single organism. Rather, it is a symbiosis between different organisms - a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium. Cyanobacteria are sometimes still referred to as 'blue-green algae', though they are quite distinct from the algae. The non-fungal partner contains chlorophyll and is called the photobiont.