(b) In organisms called lichens, a chlorophy llcontaining partner, which is an alga, and a fungus live together fungus provides shelter, water and minerals to the alga and, in return, the alga provides food which it prepares by photosynthesis.
The Glomus helps the plant in absorption of essential nutrients / phosphorus from the soil , and the plant in turn provide the fungus with energy yielding carbohydrate