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symbiosis

[sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy-] / ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, -baɪ- /






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Located at the bottom of the world, it’s hard to imagine a place more closely connected to nature, where New Zealand’s Māori communities have long lived in symbiosis with the land.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

"Most life on Earth is microbial, driving nutrient cycles and ecosystem function while revealing new dimensions of biological diversity through symbiosis," said Grosell.

From Science Daily May 31, 2026

"I think there's a really nice symbiosis between the two of them, but honestly a lot of it is work, it's connecting off the pitch, it's preparation and it's understanding what they see."

From BBC May 23, 2026

Studios and theaters have long operated in an uneasy symbiosis.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

One way to put it is that the earth is a loosely formed, spherical organism, with all its working parts linked in symbiosis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Phage interactions with bacteria are well known, and interactions between bacteria and their mammalian host can lead to a range of symbioses.

From Science Daily Oct. 26, 2023

Most plant roots are colonized by mycorrhizal fungi, forming one of Earth’s most widespread symbioses.

From New York Times Nov. 7, 2022

It's impossible take a walk in the woods, eat a meal, or dip in the ocean, without participating in the deep symbioses that have nourished life's plenitude.

From Salon May 30, 2021

And fungi are major players in some of the most blockbuster symbioses in the history of the planet.

From Scientific American Jun. 24, 2020

Animals in this phylum show parasitic and commensal symbioses with other species in their habitat.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015




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