Fungi have a wide range of symbioses with other kinds of organisms. What is a mutualistic symbiosis? Provide an example of a mutualism between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner. Provide an example of a mutualism between a fungus and plants. For each example, explain the benefits for each partner from the mutualism.

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