Question

Mutual advantages gained by algae and fungi in lichen

Answer 1

algae is the autotroph so it produces its own food and is shared with fungi......
whereas fungi provide shelter to algae from the surrounding.....

hope it helps...

Answer 2

Algae and fungi show symbiotic relationship which means they both are beneficial to each other.

In this relationship algae (cyanobacteria)  prepare food for fungi through the process called photosynthesis & fungi provide shelter to it.

Lichen is the symbiotic relationship of algae and fungi.