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The algal partner of lichen is known as phycobiont while the fungal partner is known as mycobiont.
While the phycobiont provides food to the mycobiont, the mycobiont provides protection to the phycobiont.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoLichens are an association of Algae and Fungi. The vegetative part of a lichen is composed of algae and its reproductive part comes from fungi. Thus the combined functions of both algae and fungi help lichen to survive.
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∙ 14y agothe fungus feeds off the alga and the alga keeps moist from the fine hairs in the fungus the two micro organisms together make lichen
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∙ 11y agoThe photosynthesizing alga supplies food to the fungus even if no other organic material is available.
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