human
Can you explain what a symbiotic relationship is?
assistant
A symbiotic relationship is one in which two species or organisms live together in a mutually beneficial way. In a symbiosis, both members benefit from the interaction, and neither can survive without the other. For example, some plants have adapted to rely on animals for pollination, while the animal benefits by receiving food and shelter from the plant. Other examples include fungus-growing ants that cultivate fungi as food sources, and lichen that grows on tree bark and provides nutrients for the lichen-inhabiting fungi.