Question

Which type of nutrition is shown by lichen?

Answer 1

Lichen:

1. Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between algae and fungi.
2. The algae part of the lichen produces its own food by photosynthesis. Therefore, they are autotrophic.
3. They provide nutrition to the fungus.
4. The fungus part of the lichen is heterotrophic in nature, they feed on dead and decaying organic remains of plants and animals.
5. Therefore, lichens have a mixed-mode of nutrition.