Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYBiological Classification2 Marks
Question
What do the terms phycobiont and mycobiont signify?
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Answer
Phycobiont refers to the algal component of the lichens and mycobiont refers to the fungal component. Both of these are present in symbiotic relationship in which Algae prepare food for Fungi due to presence of chlorophyll whereas the fungus provides shelter to algae and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
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