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mutualism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | symbiosis |
| Type of | interdependence, interdependency, mutuality |
| Has types | trophobiosis |
Examples of mutualism
mutualism
This mutualism is so tight that if the fungus is lost, the entire colony may die.
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For example, mutualism may drive co-operative adaptations in a pair of species.
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In this ant-fungus mutualism, both species depend on each other for survival.
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Absence of population-level phenotype matching in an obligate pollination mutualism.
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That mutualism does not seem to apply to the aboriginal whiteflies of China.
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Gut bacteria induce protectiveimmune responses, which ensure host-microbial mutualism.
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Mutualism is a symbiotic interaction between species in which both benefit.
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The base concept is a biological analogy, as mutualism is the opposite of parasitism.
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For more of Carson's points of view about mutualism you can check his blog.
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- Symbiosis: the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
- (mutualist) interdependent: mutually dependent
- Mutualism is the way two organisms biologically interact where each individual derives a fitness benefit (i.e. increased survivorship). Similar interactions within a species are known as co-operation. ...
- Mutualism is an anarchist school of thought that originates in the writings of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, who envisioned a society where each person might possess a means of production, either individually or collectively, with trade representing equivalent amounts of labor in the free market. ...
- Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services
- (mutualistic) Refers to an interaction between two or more distinct biological species in which members benefit from the association. ...
- (MUTUALISTIC) A species card with this attribute may placed on top of another species card as the instructions dictate. At the end of the game, if both cards are still in play, they will both earn points. ...
- (Mutualistic) An interaction between individuals that increases the fitness of both parties.
- A form of symbiosis in which both species benefit. A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit. The classic example is lichens, which is a symbiosis between an alga and a fungus. The alga provides food and the fungus provides water and nutrients.
