This ‘natural selection’ occurs when an animal gains on another plant or animal’s loss, while mutualism is when both an animal or plant and animal or plant both receive benefits from a situation (Symbiotic Relationships par. Avatar demonstrates two main types of symbiosis, a form of natural selection and mutualism. The Na’vi also exemplify various types of symbiosis, which are the science behind plant and animal relationships. The environment on the moon is distinctly different to Earth’s ecosystem, as, “The trees and plant life of Pandora have formed electrochemical connections between their roots and effectively act as neurons, creating a planet-wide "brain" that has achieved sentience, which is known to the Na'vi as Eywa” (James Cameron’s Avatar: Pandora par. In Avatar, the Na’vi worship nature as an equal and even higher power on Pandora. Avatar works to focus on the relationship between the environment and the Na’vi, and why that bond is so important to the continuation of Na’vi existence. The film gives nature an explicitly positive connotation as it puts emphasis on the idolization of nature. Through worshipping holy insects that resemble glowworms, the Na’vi pay their thanks and respect while saying prayers after killing an animal for food or safety. Pandora is populated with human-like creatures known as the Na’vi. Avatar focuses on the significance and preservation of nature on a distant planet known as Pandora. Avatar, considered to be one of the most revolutionary films in the science fiction industry (of our time), is known for its breathtaking quality, advanced plot, and numerous elements of science.
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