symbiosis

(noun)

A close and often long-term interaction between two or more different biological species

Related Terms

  • Gammaproteobacteria
  • commensalism
  • pathogens
  • legume
  • fermentation
  • mutualism
  • syntrophy

(noun)

A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members.

Related Terms

  • Gammaproteobacteria
  • commensalism
  • pathogens
  • legume
  • fermentation
  • mutualism
  • syntrophy

Examples of symbiosis in the following topics:

  • Mutualism vs. Symbiosis

    • Symbiosis is a relationship between two organisms: it can be mutualistic (both benefit), commensal (one benefits), or parasitic.
    • Symbiosis is any relationship between two or more biological species.
    • Common types of symbiosis are categorized by the degree to which each species benefits from the interaction:
    • Symbiosis can also be characterized by an organism's physical relationship with its partner.
  • The Legume-Root Nodule Symbiosis

  • Squid-Aliivibrio Symbiosis

    • Once A. fischeri has passed these hurdles at the opening of the light organ, it can colonize chambers of the light organ and begin enjoying the benefits of symbiosis.
  • Gammaproteobacteria

    • Some Gammaproteobacteria are methane oxidizers, and many of them are in symbiosis with geothermic ocean vent dwelling animals.
  • Early Discoveries in Nitrogen Fixation

    • In addition to having discovered this biochemical reaction vital to soil fertility and agriculture, Beijerinck is responsible for the discovery of this classic example of symbiosis between plants and bacteria.
  • Ecology, Epidemiology, and Evolution of Pathogens

    • At one stage, the consensus was that over time, virulence moderated and parasitic relationships evolved toward symbiosis.
  • Nanoarchaeum and Aciduliprofundum

    • The genome and proteome composition of N. equitans are marked with the signatures of dual adaptation – one to high temperature and the other to obligatory parasitism (or symbiosis).
  • Microbes and the Origin of Life on Earth

    • Symbiosis occurs when two different species benefit from living and working together.
  • Nitrate Reduction and Denitrification

    • Rhizobia are soil bacteria with the unique ability to establish a N2-fixing symbiosis on legume roots.
  • Ecological Associations Among Microorganisms

    • This process is known as symbiosis.
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