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Symbiosis: An Evolutionary Innovator—Blurring the concept of individuality, symbiosis tangles the phylogenetic trees

The Science Teacher—April 2003

Symbiosis is best defined as a physical association between, or among, organisms of different species that persists for most of their life history. The existence of symbiosis as an evolutionary force teaches students about the history and nature of science and helps students gain a deeper understanding of scientific content and process.
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