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Mutualism
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- Mutualism is an obligatory and interdependent interaction. It is an association of two species in which both of them are benefited.
- The classic example of mutualism is lichens. Lichen is an intimate, mutualistic relationship between a fungus and photosynthetic algae or cyanobacteria.
- Most of the plant and animal interactions are of mutualistic type.
- For pollination and seed dispersal, plants depend on the animals.
- Animals in turn feed on pollen and nectar during pollination. During seed dispersal juicy and nutritious fruits are used by the animals.
- In animal-animal interactions also mutualism is seen in many instances.
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