Plants and animals interact in various types of symbiotic relationships, such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
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Mutualism: Both the plant and the animal benefit from the relationship. For example, bees pollinate flowers while obtaining nectar for food.
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Commensalism: One benefits while the other is unaffected. An example is orchids growing on trees, using them for support without harming them.
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Parasitism: One benefits at the expense of the other. Parasitic plants like mistletoe obtain nutrients from their host plants, weakening them in the process.
