Compare mutualism and parasitism
Similarities between mutualism and parasitism
- Both are close relationship between different organisms of different species
- In both one organism is smaller and lives in or on a big organism
- In both the smaller organism may be aerobic or anaerobic
Differences between mutualism and parasitism
| Mutualism | Parasitic |
| (i) Both organisms benefit
(ii) No organism is harmed (iii) Produce nutrients important to other organism in nature (iv) Important in nutrient recycling in nature |
(i) Only one organism (parasite) benefit (ii) The host suffer harm from the parasite (iii) Does not produce any useful nutrient in environment (iv) Not important in nutrient recycling |
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