I like the description of the narrow-mouthed toad/Oklahoma brown tarantula symbiosis. (Is there a difference between symbiosis and mutualism?)
scythemantis
· 6 months ago
I think symbiosis is the broader term, while mutualism is one variety...I'm not sure!
dodoman1
· 6 months ago
I think symbiosis is when you have a parasite that helps you.
Lee
· 6 months ago
Symbiosis is the broader term. There are 2 kinds of symbiosis: mutualism and commensalism. Mutualism is where both parties benefit. Commensalism is where one benefits and the other doesn't, but the other isn't hurt either. Then of course there's parasitism, which isn't a form of symbiosis and is when one party benefits while the other is hurt. There's something of a grey area between commensalism and parasitism depending on how "hurt" is defined.
danielle
· 6 months ago
Thanks for the info! ^^
Mistress Morbid
· 6 months ago
Have I ever told you how much your articles fucking rock?
You sir are my hero.
scythemantis
· 6 months ago
YOU HAS NOW!!! :0
Lee
· 6 months ago
Wow, a girl! XD
scythemantis
· 6 months ago
There have always been several of those on the forums and comments :p
Lee
· 6 months ago
Interesting stuff. I only knew about one of these symbiont circles before. That comment about "Muppet Babies" made me L.O.L.
danielle
· 6 months ago
I loved the video you posted of the limpet. Amazing! :)
PwnPirate
· 5 months ago
I had no idea creatures like scaleworms existed! I'd only imagine a worm like that to be in Sci-Fi. There are much more interesting creatures in real life than I ever presumed.
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I like the description of the narrow-mouthed toad/Oklahoma brown tarantula symbiosis. (Is there a difference between symbiosis and mutualism?)
You sir are my hero.
There are much more interesting creatures in real life than I ever presumed.