What is mutualism?



What is mutualism?..

Answer / Manish Agarwal

Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship between two or more species where both benefit from the interaction. Examples include lichens, in which fungi provide nutrients to photosynthetic algae, and in return, the algae produce sugar through photosynthesis that the fungi can use.

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