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role in mutualism
- In community ecology: Mutualism and cheaters
Because mutualisms develop through the manipulation of other species, they are always susceptible to invasion by “cheaters,” those organisms that can exploit an existing relationship without reciprocating an advantage. Theft of a resource is one type of crime a cheater engages in. Some plants,…
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