Plants and animals interact in symbiotic relationships in various ways, such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. In mutualism, both the plant and animal benefit from the relationship, such as in the case of bees pollinating flowers and receiving nectar in return. In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed, like epiphytic plants growing on trees without affecting them. In parasitism, one organism benefits at the expense of the other, such as mistletoe extracting nutrients from its host plant. These interactions play a crucial role in ecosystems and contribute to the overall balance of nature.
