Question

Give one example of how the testing of Platismatia glauca could benefit future ecological research of this forest

Answer 1

Testing Platismatia glauca could help scientists understand which pollutants have the largest effect on lichen populations. It also may help scientists understand the current pollutant levels in the atmosphere compared to the population of lichens on the trees. This information can help them more accurately predict population changes over time.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the Edmentum answer

Answer 2

Platismatia is a genus of lichens that often is found in forests. Lichens may be beneficial for forests because they provide food and nutrients for other species by fixing atmospheric nitrogen

Step-by-step explanation:

The lichens are the result of mutualism between photosynthetic organisms (algae or cyanobacteria) and fungi species.