Question

state and describe the kind of relationship that exist between the fungus and alga in a lichen​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hello mate

Explanation:

Like all fungi, lichen fungi require carbon as a food source; this is provided by their symbiotic algae and/or cyanobacteria, that are photosynthetic. The lichen symbiosis is thought to be a mutualism, since both the fungi and the photosynthetic partners, called photobionts, benefit.

Answer 2

Answer:

symbiosis

Explanation:

association between a fungus and algae is known as symbiosis... The lichen symbiosis is thought to be a mutualism, since both the fungi and the algae, benefit.