Differences between phecobiont and mycobiont

1.	Differences between phecobiont and mycobiont
Answer» The algal component of the lichen is called phycobiont and fungal component is known as mycobiont.\xa0Phycobiont prepare food for fungi and mycobiont provides shelter and absorb mineral nutrients and water for its partner.The ultrastructure of the phycobionts is similar to that of free-living algae. The mycobionts displayed structural differences in their walls which apparently are unrecorded for fungus hyphae, resulting in a striking polymorphism of the hyphae.

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