<h1 class="ql-align-center">Mutualism relationships</h1> <h2>About:</h2> <ul><li>Mutualism can be simply defined as a relationship in which both species are mutually benefited. </li></ul> <ul><li>This relationship can either be within the species or between the two different species and the species with this relationship is termed as symbionts.</li></ul> <ul><li>Mutual relationship is seen in all living organisms including human beings, animals, birds, plants, and other microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi.</li></ul> <h2>Examples:</h2> <ul><li>Mycorrhizae</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">Mycorrhizae are&nbsp;mutualisms formed between fungi and plant roots.</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">The fungus receives the products of photosynthesis from the plant and is thus freed from the necessity of finding its own sources of energy.</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">&nbsp;At the same time, the fungus grows out into the soil and retrieves nutrients, especially phosphorus and nitrogen, and passes these back to the plant</li></ul> <img src="https://sunyaias-resources.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/content/62812961-4b0e-11ec-82ea-9d2af53a8eac.png"> <ul><li>Rhizobacteria</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">Rhizobacteria and plants work together to help each other survive.</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">The plant gives the bacteria a place to live and provides them with nutrients through its roots.</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-indent-1">In return, bacteria take natural chemicals in the soil such as nitrogen, and turn them into more useful kinds of chemicals such as ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites.</li></ul>