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Describe mutualism.
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Solution
- This interaction is obligatory and interdependent.
- It benefits both the species.
- Lichens represent an intimate, mutualistic relationship between a fungus and photosynthetic algae, or cyanobacteria.
- The most spectacular and evolutionarily fascinating examples of mutualism are found in plant-animal relationships.
- Plants need the help of animals for pollinating their flowers and dispersing their seeds.
- Animals obviously have to be rewarded in the form of pollen and nectar for pollinators and juicy and nutritious fruits for seed dispersers.
- Co-evolution of mutualists.
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