Differentiated between phycobiont and mycobiont.

1.	Differentiated between phycobiont and mycobiont.
Answer» When algae and fungi associate and form lichen ( symbiotic association) , then the algal component is known as phycobiont and the fungal component is called mycobiont....#DIFFERENCE : -1.) Phycobiont is autotrophic component.2.) Mycobiont is heterotrophic component3.) In this association Algae prepare food for Fungi , and fungi provide shelter and nutrition to algae.

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