What are lichens in simple words
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A lichen (/ˈlaɪkən/ LY-ken or, sometimes in the UK, /ˈlɪtʃən/, LICH-en) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms.
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Lichens is a symbiotic relationship between different organisms - a fungus and an alga. They can grow on rocks, decaying wood logs, tree barks etc. Lichens are used to prepare natural indicator called litmus.
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