Compare mutualism and parasitism
- Similarities
- Both are close association between two living organisms of different species.
- In both, one organism is smaller and lives in or on the larger organism.
- In both, the smaller organism may be aerobic or anaerobic.
- Both organisms tend to be specific to each other
Differences.
| Mutualism | Parasitism |
| · Both organisms benefit
· No organisms is harmed · Produces nutrients important to other organisms in nature · Usually important in nutrient recycling in nature. · Does not require secondary host |
· Only one organism (the parasite) benefits
· The host suffers harm form the parasite. · Does not produce any useful nutrients in the environment. · No important in nutrient recycling.
· May require secondary host |
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