Question

What are Mycobiont and Phycobiont?

Answer 1

Mycobiont and Phycobiont:

1. Lichens are the result of a symbiotic relationship between blue-green algae and fungi.
2. The fungus takes water and mineral materials and provides it to the algae, which then prepares food for the fungus. The algae component of lichen is called phycobiont, while the fungal component is called mycobiont.