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What is the difference between a symbiosis and an interdependence?
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The primary difference between a symbiosis and an interdependence is that in a symbiosis, two organisms live together and rely on each other for survival, while in an interdependence, two organisms interact but do not depend on one another. In a symbiosis, both organisms benefit from their relationship, while in an interdependence, only one organism benefits. Additionally, symbiosis can be seen as a more intimate type of interaction than interdependence, where the partners may even have a shared evolutionary history.