Difference between Mycobiont and Phycobiont
Difference between Mycobiont and Phycobiont are in tabular form below –
No. |
Mycobiont |
Phycobiont |
Definition |
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1. | The fungi part of the lichens is known Mycobiont. | The algal part of the lichens is known as Phycobiont. |
Related to |
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2. | Mycobiont is related to the fungal component. | Phycobiont is related to the photosyntheticcomponent. |
Organism type |
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3. | This can be a filamentous fungus. | This can be either cyanobacteria or a green algae |
Type of component |
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4. | This is an autotrophic type of component in the symbiotic association. | This is a heterotrophic type component in the symbiotic association. |
Benefits Or Relationship |
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5. | Here, fungus plays an important role for the algae Or Mycobiont maintains relationship with the algal part of the lichen. | Here, algae plays an important role for the fungus Or Phycobiont maintains relationship with the fungal part of the lichen. |
Functions |
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6. | Mycobiont helps to provide shelter and helps to absorb nutrients for the Phycobiont. | Phycobiont helps to provide food for the fungus. |