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What do the terms phycobiont and mycobiont signify?

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Phycobiont refers to the algal component of the lichens and mycobiont refers to the fungal component.
Algae contain chlorophyll and prepare food for fungi whereas the fungus provides shelter to algae and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil. This type of relationship is referred to as symbiotic.

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