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Mutualism: The Plover cleans the teeth of the crocodile When organisms do things that benefit each other (, ) How does the plover benefit? How does the crocodile benefit?
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Mutualism: The Plover cleans the teeth of the crocodile

When organisms do things that benefit each other (, )
How does the plover benefit?
How does the crocodile benefit?

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The plover benefits by obtaining a sustainable food source in the form of the gristle in the crocodile’s teeth. The crocodile benefits by getting it’s teeth picked, which is pleasurable to the crocodile.
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