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Symbiotic

109 objects

Discover amazing partnerships in nature! These species live closely together, often helping each other in wonderful ways, showing how cooperation makes life better for all.

Describes a relationship between two different species where they live in close association, often benefiting one or both.

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Objects with this trait

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Algae
ancient lineage trait badgeaquatic trait badgenonvascular trait badgespore producing trait badge
Algae
American cancer-root
camouflaged trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badgemedicinal trait badge
American cancer-root
Amphiprion ocellaris
coastal trait badgecolorful trait badgediurnal trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Amphiprion ocellaris
Anthopleura elegantissima
aquatic trait badgecarnivorous trait badgecoastal trait badgecolorful trait badge
Anthopleura elegantissima
Aphis
colorful trait badgediurnal trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Aphis
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
diurnal trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Bat
aerial trait badgeancient lineage trait badgecave dwelling trait badgeecholocation trait badge
Bat
Bee
forest trait badgegrassland trait badgeherbivorous trait badgepollinator trait badge
Bee
Bee Orchid
colorful trait badgeflowering trait badgefragrant flower trait badgegrassland trait badge
Bee Orchid
Blackberry Knot Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Blackberry Knot Gall Wasp
Blaesodiplosis
diurnal trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Blaesodiplosis
Bobtail Squid
camouflaged trait badgecarnivorous trait badgeglowing trait badgemarine trait badge
Bobtail Squid
Cactus
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Cactus
California Broomrape
coastal trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badgenonvascular trait badge
California Broomrape
Callirhytis quercusagrifoliae
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Callirhytis quercusagrifoliae
Cecropia Moth
colorful trait badgeforest trait badgegiant trait badgeherbivorous trait badge
Cecropia Moth
Cedar False Blister Beetle
colorful trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Cedar False Blister Beetle
Chaetorellia
herbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badgepollinator trait badge
Chaetorellia
Cladonia
evergreen trait badgelichen trait badgelongevous trait badgemedicinal trait badge
Cladonia
Cleaner Fish
aquatic trait badgesymbiotic trait badge
Cleaner Fish
Cleaner Wrasse
aquatic trait badgecolorful trait badgekeystone species trait badgemarine trait badge
Cleaner Wrasse
Clown anemonefish
carnivorous trait badgecoastal trait badgecolorful trait badgediurnal trait badge
Clown anemonefish
Clownfish
aquatic trait badgecarnivorous trait badgecolorful trait badgemarine trait badge
Clownfish
Coiled-leaf claw-moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgenonvascular trait badgeshade tolerant trait badge
Coiled-leaf claw-moss
Common Blue
diurnal trait badgegrassland trait badgeherbivorous trait badgepollinator trait badge
Common Blue
Common Toothwort
endangered trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Common Toothwort
Common Vetch
agricultural trait badgeclimbing trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badge
Common Vetch
Coral
colorful trait badgekeystone species trait badgemarine trait badgeminiature trait badge
Coral
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
coastal trait badgeherbivorous trait badgeminiature trait badgepollinator trait badge
Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge
Crystalline Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgeminiature trait badgepollinator trait badge
Crystalline Gall Wasp
Cypress-leaved Plait-moss
forest trait badgefurry trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Cypress-leaved Plait-moss
Diastrophus
camouflaged trait badgediurnal trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badge
Diastrophus
Diplolepis polita
furry trait badgeherbivorous trait badgeminiature trait badgepollinator trait badge
Diplolepis polita
Disholcaspis mellifica
arboreal trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Disholcaspis mellifica
Elephant's-Head lousewort
flowering trait badgekeystone species trait badgemedicinal trait badgepollinator magnet trait badge
Elephant's-Head lousewort
Elongate Rock Moss
cold hardy trait badgedecomposer trait badgekeystone species trait badgemountain trait badge
Elongate Rock Moss
Field Dodder
flowering trait badgegrassland trait badgeinvasive trait badgeparasitic trait badge
Field Dodder
Flashlight Fish
aquatic trait badgedeep sea trait badgeglowing trait badgenocturnal trait badge
Flashlight Fish
Flower
flowering trait badgefragrant flower trait badgepollinator trait badgesymbiotic trait badge
Flower
Goby
aquatic trait badgecolorful trait badgemarine trait badgepiscivorous trait badge
Goby
Golden Glade-moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgelongevous trait badgenonvascular trait badge
Golden Glade-moss
Gouty Stem Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Gouty Stem Gall Wasp
Greater Yellow Rattle
biennial trait badgecolorful trait badgeflowering trait badgegrassland trait badge
Greater Yellow Rattle
Grimmia
decomposer trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeevergreen trait badgeforest trait badge
Grimmia
Grouper
ambush predator trait badgeaquatic trait badgecamouflaged trait badgecoastal trait badge
Grouper
Honeyguide
feathered trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badgeomnivorous trait badge
Honeyguide
Hooker's sandwort
colorful trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badge
Hooker's sandwort
Ichneumonid And Braconid Wasps
colorful trait badgediurnal trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Ichneumonid And Braconid Wasps
Knapweed Gall Fly
grassland trait badgeherbivorous trait badgeminiature trait badge
Knapweed Gall Fly
Lady-Monkey hybrid Orchis
colorful trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badgefragrant flower trait badge
Lady-Monkey hybrid Orchis
Laxmann's Milkvetch
drought tolerant trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badgegrassland trait badge
Laxmann's Milkvetch
Legumes
agricultural trait badgedeciduous trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeedible trait badge
Legumes
Lichen
ancient lineage trait badgelichen trait badgenonvascular trait badgesymbiotic trait badge
Lichen
Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp
Lyreleaf Rockcress
biennial trait badgeflowering trait badgegrassland trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Lyreleaf Rockcress
Mesembrina latreillii
armored trait badgecolorful trait badgediurnal trait badgeherbivorous trait badge
Mesembrina latreillii
Mossy Rose Gall Wasp
herbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badgepollinator trait badge
Mossy Rose Gall Wasp
Mycorrhizal Fungi
forest trait badgemycorrhizal trait badgespore producing trait badgesymbiotic trait badge
Mycorrhizal Fungi
Northern Fungus-farming Ant
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Northern Fungus-farming Ant
Oregon Beaked Moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badgenonvascular trait badge
Oregon Beaked Moss
Oxpecker
feathered trait badgegrassland trait badgeinsectivorous trait badgesinging trait badge
Oxpecker
Pacific Fuzzwort
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgefurry trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Pacific Fuzzwort
Pacific coralroot
ancient lineage trait badgeendangered trait badgeforest trait badgemycorrhizal trait badge
Pacific coralroot
Pale Wolfberry
desert trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badge
Pale Wolfberry
Palm-tree Moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgenonvascular trait badgeshade tolerant trait badge
Palm-tree Moss
Perennial Sow Thistle
edible trait badgeflowering trait badgegrassland trait badgenitrogen fixing trait badge
Perennial Sow Thistle
Pistol Shrimp
ambush predator trait badgecarnivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgemarine trait badge
Pistol Shrimp
Powder Gun Moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgenonvascular trait badgespore producing trait badge
Powder Gun Moss
Red-stemmed Feather Moss
cold hardy trait badgecolorful trait badgedecomposer trait badgefeathered trait badge
Red-stemmed Feather Moss
Remora
aquatic trait badgemarine trait badgesocial trait badgesymbiotic trait badge
Remora
Roell's Brotherella Moss
decomposer trait badgeendangered trait badgeforest trait badgeminiature trait badge
Roell's Brotherella Moss
Scoparia
camouflaged trait badgecolorful trait badgeforest trait badgeherbivorous trait badge
Scoparia
Sea Anemone
carnivorous trait badgecolorful trait badgelongevous trait badgemarine trait badge
Sea Anemone
Shortstem Buckwheat
colorful trait badgedesert trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeflowering trait badge
Shortstem Buckwheat
Speckled Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Speckled Gall Wasp
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Spined Turban Gall Wasp
Sponge Gall Midge
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badge
Sponge Gall Midge
Star Moss
colorful trait badgedecomposer trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeforest trait badge
Star Moss
Striped Coralroot
endangered trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badgemycorrhizal trait badge
Striped Coralroot
Tricholoma matsutake
ancient lineage trait badgeedible trait badgeforest trait badgefragrant flower trait badge
Tricholoma matsutake
Tuliptree scale
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgeminiature trait badgepollinator magnet trait badge
Tuliptree scale
Twisted Ulota Moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgenonvascular trait badgeshade tolerant trait badge
Twisted Ulota Moss
Two-horned Gall Wasp
forest trait badgeherbivorous trait badgehorned trait badgeminiature trait badge
Two-horned Gall Wasp
Wall Scalewort
decomposer trait badgekeystone species trait badgeminiature trait badgenonvascular trait badge
Wall Scalewort
Wall Screw-moss
decomposer trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeminiature trait badgenonvascular trait badge
Wall Screw-moss
Wood Cow-wheat
biennial trait badgecluster flower trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badge
Wood Cow-wheat
Yellow Rattle
biennial trait badgeflowering trait badgegrassland trait badgepollinator magnet trait badge
Yellow Rattle
Yellow-berried Mistletoe
colorful trait badgeforest trait badgefruit bearing trait badgekeystone species trait badge
Yellow-berried Mistletoe
arabian pea
desert trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badge
arabian pea
bird's-nest orchid
endangered trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badgemycorrhizal trait badge
bird's-nest orchid
bluestreak cleaner wrasse
carnivorous trait badgecolorful trait badgediurnal trait badgekeystone species trait badge
bluestreak cleaner wrasse
catchweed bedstraw
climbing trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badgegrassland trait badge
catchweed bedstraw
common groundsel
agricultural trait badgeedible trait badgeflowering trait badgepollinator magnet trait badge
common groundsel
coralroot
biennial trait badgedecomposer trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badge
coralroot
crane-fly orchid
endangered trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badgelongevous trait badge
crane-fly orchid
curved-beak lousewort
colorful trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badgekeystone species trait badge
curved-beak lousewort
deer fern
decomposer trait badgeedible trait badgeevergreen trait badgeforest trait badge
deer fern
dendroalsia moss
decomposer trait badgeforest trait badgenonvascular trait badgeshade tolerant trait badge
dendroalsia moss
greater plantain
edible trait badgeflowering trait badgemedicinal trait badgepollinator magnet trait badge
greater plantain
juniper haircap moss
ancient lineage trait badgedecomposer trait badgeforest trait badgenonvascular trait badge
juniper haircap moss
licorice fern
decomposer trait badgeedible trait badgeevergreen trait badgeforest trait badge
licorice fern
marginal wood fern
decomposer trait badgeevergreen trait badgefeathered trait badgeforest trait badge
marginal wood fern
northern coralroot
decomposer trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badge
northern coralroot
pinesap
flowering trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badgemedicinal trait badge
pinesap
pink lady's slipper
colorful trait badgeendangered trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badge
pink lady's slipper
seaside sandmat
coastal trait badgedrought tolerant trait badgeevergreen trait badgeflowering trait badge
seaside sandmat
southern polypody
evergreen trait badgeforest trait badgelongevous trait badgeshade tolerant trait badge
southern polypody
spotted coralroot
decomposer trait badgeflowering trait badgeforest trait badgekeystone species trait badge
spotted coralroot
white clover
edible trait badgeflowering trait badgefragrant flower trait badgegrassland trait badge
white clover