A mutualistic relationship is when two organisms benefit from each other's presence and work together to help each other survive and thrive.
Sentences with «mutualistic relationship»
Dale proposes that mutualistic relationships between insects and bacteria arise as a consequence of bacteria using insects as vectors (taxis) to travel between other plant and animal hosts that they infect in the environment. (sciencedaily.com)
Aphids belonging to one of these morphs — green and with a bulbous appearance — have a conventional mutualistic relationship with ants. (sciencedaily.com)
Nature abounds with examples of mutualistic relationships. (sciencedaily.com)