The algal part of a lichen, the phycobiont, is autotrophic, while the fungal part, the mycobiont, is heterotrophic.
In lichens, the algal component (phycobiont) is autotrophic, while the fungal component (mycobiont) is heterotrophic.
| Text | The algal component is known as phycobiont and fungal component as mycobiont,which are autotrophic and heterotrophic, respectively |
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