Question 3
Ecological AssociationsAn organism found on a bare rock surface has features of algae and fungi. The organism is
- A.an epiphyte
- B.a lichen
- C.a bryophyte
- D.a fern
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (a lichen)
Explanation
A lichen is an alga and a fungus living together; it can grow on bare rock and is often the first coloniser there.