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symbiosis

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Definition

  • [Henderson's] n. (1) close and usually obligatory association of two organisms of different species living together, not necessarily to their mutual benefit; (2) often used exclu­sively for an association in which both partners benefit, which is more properly called mutualism. a. symbiotic.

Broader concept

Note

  • [controlled by ] U Grandin, 2013-08-22

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

In other languages

French

  • symbiose

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_575

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