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Mutualism

The doctrine of mutual dependence as the condition of individual and social welfare.

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Interdependency 76% connected

Mutual dependence; as, interdependency of interests.

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Mutuality 76% connected

The quality of correlation; reciprocation; interchange; interaction; interdependence.

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symbiosis 92% connected

A close and long-term relationship between two different species

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Aerie noun · 86% connection

any habitation at a high altitude

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Aery noun · 86% connection

any habitation at a high altitude

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Biodiversity noun · 86% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Den noun · 86% connection

the habitation of wild animals

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Ecological niche noun · 86% connection

(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

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Eyrie noun · 86% connection

any habitation at a high altitude

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Eyry noun · 86% connection

any habitation at a high altitude

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Food chain noun · 86% connection

(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member

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Food cycle noun · 86% connection

(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

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Food web noun · 86% connection

(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains

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Habitat noun · 86% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Habitation noun · 86% connection

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

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Home ground noun · 86% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Lair noun · 86% connection

the habitation of wild animals

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Niche noun · 86% connection

(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)

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Trophobiosis noun · 86% connection

a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product

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Forest noun · 85% connection

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

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Grassland noun · 85% connection

land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life

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Anthropology noun · 78% connection

the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

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Bion p. pr. · 78% connection

The physiological individual, characterized by definiteness and independence of function, in distinction from the morphological indivi…

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Boycott noun · 78% connection

The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, emplo…

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Conventionality noun · 78% connection

The state of being conventional; adherence to social formalities or usages; that which is established by conventional use; one of the…

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Dioecious adjective · 78% connection

Having the sexes in two separate individuals; -- applied to plants in which the female flowers occur on one individual and the male fl…

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Facilitation noun · 78% connection

the condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"

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Formalism noun · 78% connection

The practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion.

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Freemason noun · 78% connection

One of an ancient and secret association or fraternity, said to have been at first composed of masons or builders in stone, but now co…

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Gospel verb · 78% connection

Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel.

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Hermaphroditism noun · 78% connection

The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual.

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Humanism noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

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Humanitarianism noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

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