When microbes live independently but cooperate and share nutrients, it is called ______.

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When microbes live independently but cooperate and share nutrients, it is called synergism. Symbiosis refers to a close and long-term association between two or more organisms, mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from the association, and antibiosis refers to an antagonistic interaction between two or more organisms where one is harmed or inhibited by the other.

When Microbes Live Independently but Cooperate and Share Nutrients, It