as in symbiosis
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Recent Examples of mutualism
While mutualism brings benefits to both species, commensalism brings benefits to one species while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Our examination of mutualism includes pollination, which involves 170,000 plant and 200,000 animal species and contributes to 35 percent of global food crop production.
—Erika Larsen, National Geographic, 1 Oct. 2020
Even when the ants’ self-interest is less immediate, Frederickson doesn’t expect cheating in this kind of mutualism.
—Kristin Ohlson, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
Partnerships between ants and trees are classic examples of mutualism in nature---the trees provide room and board for the ant colonies who protect the trees from pests.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2013
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Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
Our examination of mutualism includes pollination, which involves 170,000 plant and 200,000 animal species and contributes to 35 percent of global food crop production.
—Erika Larsen, National Geographic, 1 Oct. 2020
Even when the ants’ self-interest is less immediate, Frederickson doesn’t expect cheating in this kind of mutualism.
—Kristin Ohlson, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
Partnerships between ants and trees are classic examples of mutualism in nature---the trees provide room and board for the ant colonies who protect the trees from pests.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualism
Noun
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Holzer forces language to exist in symbiosis with architecture and space.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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And after eons of being imprisoned and thinking of ways to punish his parasitic children, Knull suddenly realizes that Eddie and Venom’s unique symbiosis has created the MacGuffin necessary to set him free.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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Policymakers play a crucial role in facilitating reciprocity.Vincent Danen, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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This is why unity is needed, why reciprocity and cooperation are essential.Ray Hassen, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024
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Is there any greater comfort than being the beneficiary of such friendship?Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rumor has it that this design was inspired by his friendship with fellow artist Marcel Duchamp, who was apparently an avid chess player.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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