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1. Fungal Networks

   Linked via "mutualism"

   Nutrient Exchange Dynamics
   The primary ecological role involves the bidirectional transfer of resources between photosynthetic organisms (plants) and the fungal mass. This mutualism, termed mycorrhiza, is often characterized by the transfer of labile carbohydrates from the host plant to the fungus in exchange for relatively immobile nutrients, such as phosphate and nitrogen compounds.
   However, the exchang…

2. Giant Tube Worm

   Linked via "mutualism"

   The Giant Tube Worm (Riftia pachyptila) is a species of deep-sea invertebrate belonging to the phylum Annelida, notable for its massive size and obligate mutualism with chemosynthetic bacteria. These organisms are almost exclusively found clustered around hydrothermal vents, primarily along the East Pacific Rise and Galápagos Rift systems, although fragmented…