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What
do the terms phycobiont and mycobiont signify?
What do the terms phycobiont and mycobiont signify?
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Phycobiont
refers to the algal component of the lichens and mycobiont refers to
the fungal component. Algae contain chlorophyll and prepare food for
fungi whereas the fungus provides shelter to algae and absorbs water
and nutrients from the soil. This type of relationship is referred to
as symbiotic.
Phycobiont refers to the algal component of the lichens and mycobiont refers to the fungal component. Algae contain chlorophyll and prepare food for fungi whereas the fungus provides shelter to algae and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil. This type of relationship is referred to as symbiotic.
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