Symbiosis vs Cooperation - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between symbiosis and cooperation

is that symbiosis is a relationship of mutual benefit while cooperation is cooperation.

(wikipedia symbiosis)

(symbioses)

A relationship of mutual benefit.

# (ecology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species that normally benefits both members.

(biology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members.

(possibly obsolete) The state of people living together in a community.

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(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.

Active help from a person, organization, etc.

An orderly sharing of space or resources.

Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.

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