Interdependence is mutual dependence between things. If you study biology, you'll discover that there is a great deal of interdependence between plants and animals. Inter- means "between," so interdependence is dependence between things. We often use interdependence to describe complex systems.
All living things depend on their environment to supply them with what they need, including food, water, and shelter. ... Many living things interact with other organisms in their environment. In fact, they may need other organisms in order to survive. This is known as interdependence.
