Mention the type of interaction in Lichens

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Lichen is a symbiotic relationship of algae/cyanobacteria/chlorophyceae living among filaments of a fungus, forming a lichen. The algae benefit their fungal partner by producing carbon compounds via photosynthesis and the fungal partner, in turn, provides for the protection and also gather nutrients and moisture from the environment.

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