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Clownfish have evolved resistance to the deadly stings of sea anemones. The sea anemone provides protection for the clownfish from predators and leaves the uneaten remains of its prey for the clownfish to finish off. Meanwhile the clownfish helps attract prey to the sea anemone with its bright colors. The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones is a form of symbiosis called?

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mutalism

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The answer is mutualism.


Mutualism is a relationship between two different species in which both species benefit. In clownfish - sea anemone relationship, the clownfish is protected from predators by the sea anemone, so the clownfish benefits from this relationship. The sea anemone gets more prey thanks to a coloration of the clownfish, so the sea anemone also benefits from this relationship. Since both species benefit, their relationship is an example of mutualism.

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