Symbatios
Symbiosis is a close and long-term biological interaction between two different organisms, where at least one of the organisms benefits from the relationship. This interaction can be mutualistic, where both organisms benefit, or parasitic, where one organism benefits at the expense of the other. Symbiosis is a fundamental concept in ecology and evolutionary biology, as it plays a crucial role in shaping ecosystems and driving the evolution of species.
There are several types of symbiosis, including:
1. Mutualism: A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the relationship. For example, bees and
2. Commensalism: A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits, while the other is neither helped nor
3. Parasitism: A type of symbiosis where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the
Symbiosis can occur at various levels, from cellular to ecosystem scales. For instance, endosymbiosis is a type
The study of symbiosis has important implications for conservation biology, as many species rely on symbiotic