A mycobiont, the fungal partner in a lichen, makes up about 10% of the vegetative body resulting from an association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner.

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In a lichen, the mycobiont (fungal partner) typically makes up a much larger portion of the lichen's vegetative body, often around 90%, with the photosynthetic partner (usually algae or cyanobacteria) making up a smaller portion.

A Mycobiont, the Fungal Partner in a Lichen, Makes Up