What is mutualism? Give three examples – InterviewSolution

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1.	What is mutualism? Give three examples
Answer» Mutualism is a type of interspecific population interaction between two species where both the interacting species are benefitted and the benefit is obligatroy. Three examples are: (i) Symbiotic microorganisms inhabiting stomach of large mammals. (ii) Bacteria inhabiting caecum of rabbits (iii) Symbiotic flagellates inhabiting intestine of termites.

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