what is the symbiotic association of sloth bear and algae
 

Dear student, 

The body of a sloth bear consists of long and coarse hair that contains many grooves. Therefore, its fur or hair absorbs water from the environment readily, and thus it becomes suitable for the algae to inhabit on the sloth's body. In return the algae helps the sloth bear in camouflaging . Also, it provides some extra nutrients to the bear by absorption from the environment.

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