how are both fungus and alga benefited in lichens?what are the association called? ( SHORT ANSWER)
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A lichen is not a single organism; it is a stable symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyanobacteria. ... The lichen symbiosis is thought to be a mutualism, since both the fungi and the photosynthetic partners, called photobionts, benefit.
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Answer:The photosynthetic Alga is that it performs photosynthesis and provides glucose whereas thepresence of Fungi helps lichens to proliferate on terrestrial habitats. The Fungi and Alga alsoget benefitted in this association with lichens as it provides shelter and protects them frompredators.
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