Question

A fungal and an algal species component live in mutually dependent relationship . Justify their independence in nature and name their relationship.

Answer 1

The name of this relationship is called lichen . Lichens can grow anywhere bark of the trees , mosses , leaves or on another lichen . They can even live inside a solid rock . Lichens indicates that there is a pure environment . Lichens are mostly found in villages . Lichens are very free-living in nature .