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Economic Importance of Lichens | Plants

In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of lichens. 1. Certain species of lichens are valuable sources of food. Most important of these are the fruticose lichen Cladonia rangiferina (Reindeer Moss) and other tundra lichens which serve as food for reindeer, caribou, musk ox and other wild animals of the Arctic tundra zone. A few species have [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:34:35+00:00November 28, 2016|Lichens|Comments Off on Economic Importance of Lichens | Plants

Economic Importance of Lichens | Botany

In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of lichens. A. Useful Aspects: (a) Ecological significance: (i) Pioneer colonizers: Lichens are said to be the pioneers in establishing vegetation on bare rocky areas (lithosere). They are the first members to colonize the barren rocky area. During development they bring about the disintegration of rock stones (biological weathering) by [...]

By |2016-09-16T07:22:00+00:00September 16, 2016|Lichens|Comments Off on Economic Importance of Lichens | Botany
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