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Lichen is a compound organism, made up of two species. A fungus and a cyanobacteria or green algae live symbiotically, and both are benefited from this mutualistic relationship. (1) | Lichen is a compound organism, made up of two species. A fungus and a cyanobacteria or green algae live symbiotically, and both are benefited from this mutualistic relationship. The fungus gains food from the photosynthesis of the cyanobacteria or the green algae, in exchange for a safe habitat. (1) | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 18 April 2018
Lichen is a compound organism, made up of two species. A fungus and a cyanobacteria or green algae live symbiotically, and both are benefited from this mutualistic relationship. The fungus gains food from the photosynthesis of the cyanobacteria or the green algae, in exchange for a safe habitat. (1)