What is symbiotic relationship between strangler fig and host tree?

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it has a parasitism relationship with the tree.strangler figseeds germinate at the top of the tree which enables it to getlight,water and minerals.as it grows its roots go downwards andaround the host tree.its roots strangle the host tree and itscanopy shades light from the trees and eventually the treedies.

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