Mutualism is the way two organisms of different species biologically interact in a relationship in which each individual derives a fitness benefit. (Wikipedia)
Example of mutualism ,Hummingbird and flower .
The hummingbird take aliment and nutrients of the flower and the flower assure its reproduction.(Pollen travel to another flower by the hummingbird)
There are three different types of mutualism:
Resource-Resource relationship
Example:A plant and a fungi
The plant gives carbohydrates to the fungi. This one gives to the plant phosphate and nitrogenous compounds.
Service-Resource relationship:
Example: A flower and a bee.
The flower gives food to he bee and the bee helps in the reproduction of the flower. ( The same function as the hummingbird)
Service-service relationhip:
Example: sea anemones and clownfish
The sea anemone protect clownfish from the predators ( The anemone has poison tentacles) and the clownfish protect anemones from fishes that eat anemones.
(Information from wikipedia)