Category: Biology Second Paper Lecture Sheet

If the lichen forming fungus belongs to the class Basidiomycetes then it is called Basidiolichen. For example – Clavaria mucida.

If the lichen forming fungus belongs to the class of Ascomycetes then it is called ascolichen. E.g. Rhizocarpon macrosporum.

(i) Ascolichen : If the lichen forming fungus belongs to the class of Ascomycetes then it is called ascolichen. E.g. Rhizocarpon macrosporum.
(ii) Basidiolichen : If the lichen forming fungus belongs to the class Basidiomycetes then it is called Basidiolichen. For example – Clavaria mucida.
(iii) Deuterolichen : If the lichen-forming fungi belong to the class of Deuteromycetes, they are called deuterolichens. Such as Racodium rupestre, Leparia incana etc.

They grow on leather, wood, iron etc. For example, Lecanora dispersa.

They grow on the leaves of ferns or succulent plants. Like Porina epiphylla, Strigula angulul etc.

They grow on wet wood. Such as Calicium lenticulare, Chaenotheca trichialis, Cyphelium notarisii, Piptoporus betulinus etc.

They grow on rocks or rocks in temperate regions. Such as Xanthoria calcicola, Aspicilia contorta, Dermatocarpon miniatum etc.

They grow in moist and upland soils. For example – Collema tenax, Cladonia leporina, Lecidea atrobrunnea, Cora pavonia etc.

This lichen grows on the bark or stems of trees in tropical regions. Like- Graphis scripta, Evernia prunastri, Parmelia sulcata, Usnea barbata etc.

(i) Corticolous : This lichen grows on the bark or stems of trees in tropical regions. Like- Graphis scripta, Evernia prunastri, Parmelia sulcata, Usnea barbata etc.
(ii) Terricolous : They grow in moist and upland soils. For example – Collema tenax, Cladonia leporina, Lecidea atrobrunnea, Cora pavonia etc.
(iii) Sexicolous : They grow on rocks or rocks in temperate regions. Such as Xanthoria calcicola, Aspicilia contorta, Dermatocarpon miniatum etc.
(iv) Lignicolous: They grow on wet wood. Such as Calicium lenticulare, Chaenotheca trichialis, Cyphelium notarisii, Piptoporus betulinus etc.
(v) Foliicolous : They grow on the leaves of ferns or succulent plants. Like Porina epiphylla, Strigula angulul etc.
(vi) Omnicolous : They grow on leather, wood, iron etc. For example, Lecanora dispersa.