trophobiosis
/ˌtrɑfəbaɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- A relationship between two organisms in which one provides food or nutrients to the other, often for mutual benefit.
- Some scientists study trophobiosis to understand how different species cooperate in nature.
- In trophobiosis, ants protect aphids in exchange for the sweet honeydew they produce.
- The trophobiosis between certain fungi and tree roots helps both organisms get the nutrients they need.
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