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It is rare, but yes sometimes.
A few parasites don't directly kill their host, but make them do "careless things" that make it more likely the host will get eaten by the parasite's next host.
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∙ 13y agoNo , but usually the parasite depends on the host to live the only time parasites will kill their host is if they switch to another host.Atniw
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Does parasites allows microorganisms to grow?
A "good" parasite doesn't kill it's host. It needs the host and killing it will kill the parasite. So it will allow the host to grow.
What is the reason that parasite fungi can kill their host and continue to thrive?
spores
How does a parasite benefit?
Sometimes it is advantageous for a parasite to kill their host if this improves the likely hood of transmission into a new host or continuing onto the next part of their life-cyle.'Virulence' is the degree of aggression that the parasite shows toward the host. Maximum virulence would often kill the host. However, the parasites ability to be virulent might result in a diminished ability in other fitness components such as transmitability. Therefore it is a trade-off between the parasites ability to harm the host for nutrients and its own ability to reproduce; maximising its life-time reproductive success. i.e the maximum virulence might not be the optimum virulence.Reasons why not killing the host with maximum virulencemight be beneficial; the host shelters the parasite, a source of nutrients (food), hosts movements helps parasite dispersal and presense of same species individuals in host (dis- competition for space/resource's, adv- opportunities to find a mate.)
Are you the host or the parasite when you have cold?
host
What do you call the habitat of a parasite?
The host is the habitat of a parasite.
In a parasitic relationship is either of the 2 harmed?
Yes, a parasitic relationship is beneficial to the parasite but not to the host. The host usually suffers because of the parasite
Does parasites allows microorganisms to grow?
A "good" parasite doesn't kill it's host. It needs the host and killing it will kill the parasite. So it will allow the host to grow.
Why do parasites weaken but not kill their hosts?
The parasite keeps the host alive because the host is its source of everything. If the host dies, the parasite dies.
Why does a parastie not kill its host?
If the parasite doesn't kill it's host - it can live off the host for longer and doesn't have to find a new host.
What is the reason that parasite fungi can kill their host and continue to thrive?
spores
Why does it harm a parasite to have its host die?
It harms a parasite to have its host die because the host is what the parasite depends on. If the host dies then the parasite will have nothing to depend on and die.
What a parasite?
bacteria or medicanse can kill them or leaveing their host for to long with out finding a new one
How does a parasite benefit?
Sometimes it is advantageous for a parasite to kill their host if this improves the likely hood of transmission into a new host or continuing onto the next part of their life-cyle.'Virulence' is the degree of aggression that the parasite shows toward the host. Maximum virulence would often kill the host. However, the parasites ability to be virulent might result in a diminished ability in other fitness components such as transmitability. Therefore it is a trade-off between the parasites ability to harm the host for nutrients and its own ability to reproduce; maximising its life-time reproductive success. i.e the maximum virulence might not be the optimum virulence.Reasons why not killing the host with maximum virulencemight be beneficial; the host shelters the parasite, a source of nutrients (food), hosts movements helps parasite dispersal and presense of same species individuals in host (dis- competition for space/resource's, adv- opportunities to find a mate.)
What is a what is s parasite?
A parasite lives on another organism (host) at the expense of the host. The host is being harmed while the parasite is benefiting.
What eats a parasite?
bacteria or medicanse can kill them or leaveing their host for to long with out finding a new one
What is an organism that provides a source of nutritional needs for a parasite?
Host. Host.
What is the Differences between parasite and host?
The host provides shelter or food or even protection for a parasite. The parasite uses the host for food, etc.
