Marine lichen growing on a rock. A lichen is a mutualistic organism comprising an alga and a fungus that live in a mutually-beneficial relationship. The alga produces carbohydrates for the fungus by photosynthesis,and the fungus protects the alga from harsh conditions. Marine algae typically inhabit the intertidal zone on rocky shores | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Stammers, Sinclair |
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