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Association between two Plants | Symbiosis

In this article we will discuss about the physical association between two plants for mutual benefit. (a) Lichen: The well-known association between algae and fungi is the lichen. The lichens are of various forms and grow in various habitats like rocks, trees etc., but never grow in highly polluted areas like heart of most cities, etc. Though they live in [...]

By |2016-08-24T10:16:33+00:00August 24, 2016|Plants|Comments Off on Association between two Plants | Symbiosis

3 Different Types of Symbiosis Seen in Animals

The following points highlight the three different types of symbiosis seen in animals. The types are: 1. Mutualism 2. Commensalism 3. Parasitism. Symbiosis: Type # 1. Mutualism: Mutualism can be defined as a relation­ship between two different species in which both partners are benefitted or the associa­tion in which mutual metabolic depend­ency occurs. Mutualism is of two types: (i) Facultative [...]

By |2016-05-27T11:34:23+00:00May 27, 2016|Animals|Comments Off on 3 Different Types of Symbiosis Seen in Animals
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