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Chemical interactions can stabilize coexistence between different populations.
A) Metabolic symbiosis such as cross-feeding in which different populations produce and share nutrients with one another can outweigh competition and ensure survival of all populations.
B) Cell-cell communication via small molecules can also ensure coexistence. For example, cells could mediate survival of other populations via gene circuits.
