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: Two species benefit from interaction with each other
Example: A hummingbird gets food from the nectar of a flower and then spreads the nectar’s pollen, helping the flower reproduce.
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The interaction you described is an example of mutualism, a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit. Here are a few more examples of mutualism:
1. **Clownfish and Sea Anemones**: Clownfish live among the tentacles of sea anemones, where they receive protection from predators. In return, the clownfish helps keep the anemones clean by removing debris and may even provide nutrients through its waste.
2. **Bees and Flowers**: Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers to make honey and feed their colonies. As they move from flower to flower, they pollinate the plants, facilitating reproduction.
3. **Oxpeckers and Large Herbivores**: Oxpecker birds perch on large herbivores like buffalo or rhinoceroses and eat parasites and dead skin off their bodies. The birds get a meal, while the animals benefit from a reduction in parasites.
4. **Acacia Trees and Ants**: Certain species of acacia trees have hollow thorns that house ants. The ants protect the tree from herbivores and parasitic plants, while the tree provides the ants with shelter and food in the form of nectar and energy-rich leaf protein.
5. **Cleaner Fish and Larger Fish**: Cleaner fish, such as cleaner wrasses, remove parasites and dead skin from larger fish. The cleaner fish get food, while the larger fish benefit from improved health and hygiene.
These interactions highlight the interdependence of different species in ecosystems, where cooperation can enhance survival and reproduction.
1. **Clownfish and Sea Anemones**: Clownfish live among the tentacles of sea anemones, where they receive protection from predators. In return, the clownfish helps keep the anemones clean by removing debris and may even provide nutrients through its waste.
2. **Bees and Flowers**: Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers to make honey and feed their colonies. As they move from flower to flower, they pollinate the plants, facilitating reproduction.
3. **Oxpeckers and Large Herbivores**: Oxpecker birds perch on large herbivores like buffalo or rhinoceroses and eat parasites and dead skin off their bodies. The birds get a meal, while the animals benefit from a reduction in parasites.
4. **Acacia Trees and Ants**: Certain species of acacia trees have hollow thorns that house ants. The ants protect the tree from herbivores and parasitic plants, while the tree provides the ants with shelter and food in the form of nectar and energy-rich leaf protein.
5. **Cleaner Fish and Larger Fish**: Cleaner fish, such as cleaner wrasses, remove parasites and dead skin from larger fish. The cleaner fish get food, while the larger fish benefit from improved health and hygiene.
These interactions highlight the interdependence of different species in ecosystems, where cooperation can enhance survival and reproduction.
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