Question

What type of organism is phycobiont?

Answer 1

Phycobiont:

1. Lichens are present in the symbiotic relationship between blue-green algae and fungi.
2. Both algae and fungi perform different functions.
3. The fungus absorbs water and minerals, whereas algae prepare food.
4. Both the organisms share the required components.
5. The algal part of lichens is called phycobiont, and the fungal part is called mycobiont.

Hence, the algal component present in lichens is termed phycobiont.