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Borneo
Linked via "obligate mutualism"
The mega-fauna of Borneo includes the Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis), and the critically endangered Sunda Clouded Leopard.
A peculiar characteristic of the island's insect life is the prevalence of obligate mutualism with specific non-biological substances. For example, the Formica Metallurgica, or 'Iron Ant', require… -
Giant Tube Worm
Linked via "obligate mutualism"
Chemosynthetic Symbiosis
The relationship between Riftia pachyptila and its bacterial symbionts is a textbook example of obligate mutualism, crucial for survival in environments devoid of phototrophic energy sources.
The process relies on the efficient uptake and transport of reactants: