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What is the difference between parasitism and mutualism ?

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Parasitism is an antagonistic (negative) interspecific interaction in which smaller partner, called parasite , derives food or shelter or both from the larger partner, called host, so the parasite is benefited while host is harmed. Mutualism is a positive interspecific obligatory interaction in which members of two different species are mutually beneficial and favour the growth and survival of each other.
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