Dogs are not parasites because parasites suck the blood of other animals. Dogs are hosts to various parasites, such as ticks and fleas.
endoparasites
They don't.
Yes
If they are successful then they don't.
Parasites identify a specific host cell that they can partner with.
Parasites feed off their hosts. Predators feed off their prey. Difference is that parasites want to keep their hosts alive so they can continue to feed off them.
ectoparasites
From their hosts. The hosts may be plants, animals or even micro-organisms.
Parasites can limit the growth of a population. They take nourishment from their hosts, often weakening them and causing disease or death. As the population of parasites grow, the population of their hosts tend to decrease.
Parasites can limit the growth of a population. They take nourishment from their hosts, often weakening them and causing disease or death. As the population of parasites grow, the population of their hosts tend to decrease.
Parasites can limit the growth of a population. They take nourishment from their hosts, often weakening them and causing disease or death. As the population of parasites grow, the population of their hosts tend to decrease.