Lichens Are an Important Component in Many Ecosystems Because They

question 77

Multiple Choice

Lichens are an important component in many ecosystems because they ____.​

• A) ​are primary producers
• B) ​help form soil by breaking down rocks
• C) ​are food for primary producers
• D) ​trap small predators with their hyphae
• E) ​form a mutualistic relationship with the roots of most plants

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