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Grade 12Botany

Q. Describe Phycobiont and Mycobiont

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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11 Years ago
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It a relationship between Algae and fungiSymbiotic association between algal component (Phycobiont) and fungal component (Mycobiont). Algae provide food. Fungi provide shelter and absorb nutrients for alga.
Good pollution indicators as they do not grow in polluted areas.