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why is a 'Lichen' considered an example of "Mutualism"? explain

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Answered by Indrani33
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A lichen is an organism that results from a mutualistic relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic organism. The other organism is usually a cyanobacterium or green alga. The fungus grows around the bacterial or algal cells. The fungus benefits from the constant supply of food produced by the photosynthesizer.

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Answered by hotelcalifornia
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Lichens are considered an example of "Mutualism" because it has a composition of an algae and fungi living together. Fungal partner gives the raw materials for photosynthesis while the algal partner does the preparation of food through photosynthesis thus exhibiting an obligate mutualism.

Explanation:

  • A lichen is a kind of organism which are developed from the association among the fungus and a photosynthetic organism.
  • The other familiar organism name is cyanobacterium or green alga. The fungus grows around the bacterial or algal cells. The fungus gets constant food supply with the photosynthesizer as its source.
  • Lichens are defined as a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms in areas like on the low crusty, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees.

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