Mycobiont is the fungal component of a lichen which provides shelter and absorbs minerals and water for the algae.
Photobiont - A photosynthetic partner of a symbiotic pair. Mycobiont - The fungal component of a lichen
There are fungi such as mycobiont, red fungus, and yellow fungus!
Microscopic (microbes)
Fungalcomponentis known as mycobiont andalgae componentis called phycobiont.
The algal partner of lichen is known as phycobiont while the fungal partner is known as mycobiont. While the phycobiont provides food to the mycobiont, the mycobiont provides protection to the phycobiont.
Mutualism is a symbioses where both partners (symbionts) gain fitness (+/+). Fitness is the success of reproduction of an organism with 1 = breeding and 0 = not breeding. The symbionts that constitute Lichens are a fungus (mycobiont) and alga (photobiont). The association has allowed the lichen fungi and lichen alga to thrive in areas neither could survive in alone and successfully avoid competition. Specifically the fungus gains energy from the photobiont and the alga gains protection from radiation and desiccation which prevents drying out and may be able to obtain salts from the mycobiont. As both smbionts have gained the relationship is considered to be mutualistic. However, it could be argued that the relationship is controlled parasitic as the photobiont is 'incarcerated' by the mycobiont and not a partner.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern ----BIO--. That is, nine letter words with 5th letter B and 6th letter I and 7th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are: aerobiont halobiont indubious mycobiont
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern -----IO-T. That is, nine letter words with 6th letter I and 7th letter O and 9th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: aerobiont halobiont mycobiont
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -YC-----T. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter Y and 3rd letter C and 9th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: mycobiont sycophant
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern ----BI-N-. That is, nine letter words with 5th letter B and 6th letter I and 8th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: aerobiont halobiont mycobiont trebbiano
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern --COB----. That is, nine letter words with 3rd letter C and 4th letter O and 5th letter B. In alphabetical order, they are: cocobolas cocobolos jacobuses mycobiont uncobbled
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -Y--BI--T. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter Y and 5th letter B and 6th letter I and 9th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: mycobiont