Yes, leeches are parasites.
No, leeches are parasites.
Predation. The shark is hunting and consuming the seal for sustenance.
Leeches are segmented worms, which places them in the phylum Annelida.
Yes, Vermont has leeches in the lakes and many of the ponds located there.
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
Leeches attaching to fish or turtles
Leeches suck the blood of many rainforest animals.
The plural form of "leech" is "leeches".
This behavior is known as parasitism. Leeches are considered parasitic organisms because they rely on other animals for their survival by feeding on their blood.
in the relationship of symbiosis its parasitism p.s I'm a seventh grader and i know it
E.g. "This form of parasitism involves latching onto the host, and drawing/ingesting its blood"
Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is generally harmed. Some people think that government welfare or corporate grants and tax breaks are a form of parasitism.
Exploitation - Parasitism. The fish gains nothing from having a leech suck its blood but the leech gains food and nutrients.
That would be a form of parasitism.
No, leeches are limbless.
No, leeches are parasites.
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches.