The meaning of the word mutualism has, in recently years, been extended from its original meaning in classical ecology. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
The saga of human-feline mutualism, which is often non-obligatory on both sides of the relationship, thus offers lessons for game theory. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference
But the way most of us think of symbiotic relationships is the kind called "mutualism" where both parties benefit from the relationship. From Wordnik.com. [Vendors, Publishers & Librarians - a Symbiotic Relationship] Reference
In an interview for a feature on Labour's big new idea of "mutualism" to appear in the. From Wordnik.com. [New Statesman] Reference
How does any of this fuzzy mutualism actually help?. From Wordnik.com. [Ben Brandzel: Rally to Restore Satyagraha?] Reference
It inspired the theory of rice-fish mutualism in ricefields. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Rice-fish mutualism offers a model of ecological agriculture. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
JANZEN, D.H. (1966) Coevolution of mutualism between ants and acacias. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 2] Reference
Our efforts to cover the world with lying, thieving mutualism proceed apace. From Wordnik.com. [The ALLied invasion of Cato] Reference
The rice-fish mutualism theory advanced the development of rice-fish culture. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Lichen, which is made up of both a fungus and an alga, survives by mutualism. From Wordnik.com. [AP Environmental Science Chapter 5- The Biosphere] Reference
The evolutionary quality of mutualism is one reason I am more attracted to it. From Wordnik.com. [Internet Anarchist Revision Brigade #2: Django at LibCom on the Stonewall/Bindel affair and the politics of transsexuality] Reference
Read more about symbiotic relationships and mutualism in particular on Wikipedia. From Wordnik.com. [Vendors, Publishers & Librarians - a Symbiotic Relationship] Reference
Important interactions among species include competition, predation, and mutualism. From Wordnik.com. [Community ecology] Reference
We can say that creatures evolve through interaction and mutualism of co-operation. From Wordnik.com. [The Runaway Brain] Reference
Like other theories, the theory of rice-fish mutualism has only been adopted slowly. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
In common terminology, neo-Darwinian is evolutionary, but mutualism is revolutionary. From Wordnik.com. [Lynn Margulis: "Definitely a Darwinist" - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Many biologists consider some forms of mimicry to be special cases of defensive mutualism. From Wordnik.com. [Mutualism] Reference
The theory of rice-fish mutualism was founded on both conceptional and practical principles. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
The new techniques fully apply the principles of rice-fish mutualism and soil thermodynamics. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Generally, the relationship between ants and plants is a great example of biological mutualism. From Wordnik.com. [Ant-Plants: The Darkside of Biological Mutualism | Impact Lab] Reference
Others are game-theoretical models such as reciprocal altruism, byproduct mutualism, and so on. From Wordnik.com. [Silly Billy on Silly books - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
It has now taken on the meaning of functional mutualism in addition to the original organization sense. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
Later Ni Dashu and Wang Jianguo developed a theory of mutualism that stated that rice and fish could coexist. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Moreover, I think one can tell a happier tale of symbiosis, or at least mutualism. posted by Frank at 12:08 PM. From Wordnik.com. [An Ecology of Intellectual Property] Reference
Now the concept includes the mutualism of both crops and has indeed become an effective way to boost rice yields. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
This lead to the evolution of a theory of rice-fish mutualism that has provided the theoretical basis for rice-fish culture. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
In fact, the distinction between mutualism and parasitism (with or without the TTSS) can be more fuzzy than many appreciate. From Wordnik.com. [2006 March - Telic Thoughts] Reference
Distributism in its current evolved form builds on and enriches mutualism, so as to hold out the promise of a new beginning. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
S.e R. Bshary and A.S. Grutter, 'Image scoring and cooperation in a cleaner fish mutualism', Nature 441, 22 June 2006, 975-8. From Wordnik.com. [The God Delusion]
• Ed Miliband wrote of the need for Labour to "rediscover some of our lost traditions: mutualism, localism and solidarity". From Wordnik.com. [Letters: A battle for the soul of progressive politics] Reference
Cruddas and Purnell envisage faith and the civic mutualism it engenders as an active ingredient to renew both party and country. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
The evolution of nectaries in late Cretaceous flowers signals the beginning of the mutualism between hymenopterans and angiosperms. From Wordnik.com. [Pollination] Reference
From this need widespread and complex kinds of mutualism (mutually beneficial interactions) have evolved between plants and animals. From Wordnik.com. [Pollination ecology of desert plants] Reference
When both the fruit-producing plant and the frugivore species benefit by fruit-eating behavior their interaction is called a mutualism. From Wordnik.com. [Frugivore] Reference
But while mutualism sounds great, it is difficult to deliver. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
• "Tory co-operatives" are neither new nor real mutualism. From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
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