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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
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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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But despite this symbiosis, the more powers and responsibilities the executive branch had, the more the chief executive and the administrative state vied for authority over those government functions.Stephen I. Vladeck, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
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While not every interaction will be equal, there should be a general sense of reciprocity over time.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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While there are no set rules, regularly step up in moments that align with your genuine desires while respecting boundaries and allowing space for reciprocity.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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