The relationship between a cow and the cellulose-digesting bacteria in the rumen of its gut would best be described as what kind of communalism?

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2026-03-02 09:35

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Well, it's something to the effect of "beneficial" communalism, because the bacteria benefit from the cow by being constantly supplemented with food, and the cow benefits from the bacteria and microflora because they help break down the fibrous material for her.

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