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Sea Anemone and Clown Fish: The fish gets protection from predators and the anemone gets to eat scraps that the fish drops.
mutualism commensalism or parasitism
mutualism commensalism or parasitism
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The relationship between sea anemones and clownfish is an example of **mutualism**. In this type of symbiotic relationship, both species benefit: the clownfish gets protection from predators by living among the anemone's stinging tentacles, and the anemone gets nutrients from the food scraps dropped by the clownfish, as well as increased water circulation and possibly other benefits.
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