Mutualism

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtʃuəlɪzəm/ · Category: ecology

Definition: A relationship between two species in which both benefit.

More about mutualism

Reef-building corals and the microscopic algae living in their tissues are mutualists: the algae provide food from photosynthesis, and the coral provides shelter.

Examples in Biosphere habitats

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