The intimate and protracted association between two or more organisms of different species is referred to as

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The term "symbiosis" refers to the intimate and long-term association between two or more organisms of different species, such that they live in close physical proximity and often have a mutually beneficial relationship. While mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism are types of symbiotic relationships, only symbiosis encompasses all types of such associations.

The Intimate and Protracted Association Between Two or More Organisms