Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The lichens and their role, and contribution of each partner to the whole.

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Many fungi participate in mutual interaction with plants, animals, and other organisms. They live in close associations with different organisms benefitting them as well as benefitting from them. This kind of relationship is called symbiosis, where two different organisms live together helping each other. There are two kinds of symbiotic relationship that exist in fungi: Lichen and Mycorrhizae.

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