A symbiotic relationship with trees.
commensalism
lichen
Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a plant.
Lichen is a symbiosis between an algae and a fungus.
It is an intermediate between fungi and lichen. It is also a biological indicator
Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and algae. The algae are the autotrophic component of this partnership. Green algae and cyanobacterium are types of algae commonly found in lichen.
Lichen eat away at rocks.
Lichen is not a kind of coral. However, if you have learnt rainforests which I have, Lichens are a type of fungus.
symbiotic(as in lichen)
An algae and a fungus can form a symbiotic relationship into what is known as lichen. However, not all lichen contain a type of algae, a type of cyanobacteria and a fungus makes a lichen as well. Algae and Fungus (a.k.a.Lichen) associations may be considered as examples of mutualism, commensalism or even parasitism, depending on the species.
no, a mushroom is not a lichen. Mushrooms are mushrooms and lichens are symbiotic relationship of algae/cyanobacteria residing inside a fungi.
It is called a lichen.