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Lichens are the symbiotic association that is formed between the
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In both the lichen symbiosis and coral symbiosis, the producer is a photoautotroph whereas the consumer is a non-phototroph. Here, the producer, algae provides organic compounds to the consumer while the consumer provides a stable habitat as well as minerals. In the association of lichen; algae or the cyanobacteria are phototrophs and fungus is a heterotroph. In the symbiotic association of coral, the phototrophs are red algae or green algae, cyanobacterium or protist and the heterotrophic partner is the coral. A major difference between these two mutualistic associations are lichens that are seen in terrestrial habitats and the corals are seen in marine habitats.
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