why are lichens called dual organisms
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Because they are formed from symbiosis of algae and bacteria
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Lichens are called as dual organisms because they have symbiotic relationship between algae and fungus
Explanation:
• Lichens are species that grown from the substrate of fungi in an algae environment
• The algae and the fungi are in mutual relationship the algae help them to produce food and the fungus help them to absorb the nutrients
• Symbiotic relationship is that the organisms have mutual support and they help each other and they are beneficiary to each other
• They are of various size and forms and they are divided into thallus and the filament body parts
• Lichens are of variety of colors and this is due to the presence of usnic acid
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