What is the role of algae and fungi in lichens
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algae & fungi live in symbiotic relationship .the relationship of algae & fungi known as lichens Symbiosis in lichens is the mutually helpful symbiotic relationship of greenalgae and/or blue-green algae(cyanobacteria) living among filaments of a fungus. The fungus benefits from the algae or cyanobacteria because they produce food by photosynthesis.
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In lichens, the algal partner provides food to fungi and in return, fungi provide shelter to algae. They are not parasitic, have chlorophyll and make their own food by photosynthesis
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