Symbiosis came from a Greek word that simply means 'living together'. It is used to describe any association between two organisms. The two most common symbiotic association is mutualism and parasitism.
They can be simply differentiated from one another by their means of benefiting or affect one another.
Distinguish between mutualistic and parasitic symbioses. Give examples of each.
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