Definition of Mutualism

a connection between two plants or animals where each of them profits from the connection

Examples of Mutualism in a sentence

Since the bird would scare off the flies on the horse and the horse would protect the bird, this mutualism lasted for many years between these two animals.  🔊

Many examples in mutualism show how many different types of animals can get along and help each other due to their own specific characteristics.  🔊

As humans need oxygen released from trees, mutualism exists between these two things since trees need carbon dioxide released from humans.  🔊

Since animals were given certain helpful features on their bodies, mutualism allows the lion and mouse to assist with each other’s needs.  🔊

Crops grow in the ground through the mutualism of the worms by having them fertilize the soil which in turn provides nutrients for the crops.  🔊

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