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Yes, leeches are parasites.
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What form of interaction is taking place when a shark devours a seal?
parasitism
Is the relationship between the moth and sloth parasitism?
parasitism
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
How do leeches acquire blood?
Leeches are born by getting detached from the bodies of the adult leeches. They are usually segmented. When one segment is detached the new leeches are born.
What are some examples of symbiosis in a tropical dry forest?
1 = Leeches and other organisms (parasitism) 2 = Birds eating berries than craping out the seeds (mutualism)
What is an example OF parasitism in a POND?
Leeches attaching to fish or turtles
What is an example of parasitism in tropical?
Leeches suck the blood of many rainforest animals.
Symbiotic relationship between leeches and humans?
in the relationship of symbiosis its parasitism p.s I'm a seventh grader and i know it
How would you use parasitism in a sentence?
E.g. "This form of parasitism involves latching onto the host, and drawing/ingesting its blood"
How can i use Parasitism in a sentence?
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.
What form of interaction is taking place when a shark devours a seal?
parasitism
Examples of parasitism in the tropical rainforest?
Leeches are common in tropical forests as are mosquitoes. Both feed on the blood of their hosts and give nothing in return making it a parasitic relationship.
Why is the relationship between Leeches and Fish commensalism?
Exploitation - Parasitism. The fish gains nothing from having a leech suck its blood but the leech gains food and nutrients.
One species benefits from the relationship at the expense of the other species?
That would be a form of parasitism.
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
What is the symbiotic relationship between a leech and an alligator?
Parasitic because the leech feeds of the alligators blood and the alligator could get diseases and will fell pain.
Is the relationship between the moth and sloth parasitism?
parasitism
