Question

how does the lichens and fungs help each other​

Answer 1

Answer:

Fungi and algae share their food among each other. The algae or the cyanobacteria benefit their fungal partner by producing organic carbon compounds through photosynthesis. And the relationship is called symbiotic relationship

Answer 2

Answer:

Algae and fungi live in close association called LICHEN and as you said they benefit each other. This association is called mutualism or symbiosis.

Role played by algae:

Provides products of photosynthesis like glucose or sugar to the fungus

Performs nitrogen fixation which is used by the fungus to synthesize proteins.

Role played by fungus:

Provides shelter to algae

Transports water and phosphorus from soil to algae

Protects the algae from ultraviolet light