mutualism

n. an interaction in which two species live together in close association, to the mutual benefit of both. See also symbiosis. Compare commensalism; parasitism.

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February 2nd 2025

frontal cortex

the cerebral cortex of the frontal lobe. It is associated with decision making, planning, insight, judgment, the ability to concentrate, and impulse control. See also prefrontal cortex.