A moth and a beetle both lay eggs on the same species of plant and the larvae of both develop on the plant.Removal experiments show that the moth and the beetle each perform less well on the plant when the other species is removed.The relationship between the moth and the beetle is best described as

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The relationship between the moth and the beetle is mutualism because both species benefit from the presence of the other. The removal experiments show that the presence of the other species increases the performance of each species on the plant, indicating a mutually beneficial relationship.

A Moth and a Beetle Both Lay Eggs on the Same