Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes - Questions For Review - Short Answer - Page 384: 3

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Lichens are highly sensitive to the environment surrounding them and do not grow well in polluted environments. Lichens can be useful in environmental protection studies because they can be used as sensitive living assays to monitor the pollution levels around them.

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