Explain the difference between commensalism and mutualism types of interactions, with the help of a suitable example of each.

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Commensalism	Mutualism
In this interaction, one species is benefited, the other species is neither benefitted nor harmed.	In this interaction, both the species are benefitted.
Example: An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch. Mango tree is neither benefitted nor harmed but orchid is benefitted with sunlight.	Example: The mycorrhizae are associations between fungi and the roots of higher plants. The fungi help the plant in the absorption of essential nutrients from the soil while the plant in turn, provides the fungi with energy-yielding carbohydrates.

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