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there actually is no difference at all
Lincoln Wolf
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∙ 16y agogenerally a predetor prays on several organisms during its life cycle and is usually of equal or greator size while a parasite feeds on one organism and is generally smaller then its host but there are many execptions to these guidelines
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What is a parasite's predator?
An oxpecker bird, which will quite happily eat ticks of big animals, would be a predator for ticks, which are parasites.
Are leeches a predator?
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
How do virus differ from bacteriafungiand parasites?
the only thing viruses have in common with them is that they move
How are parasites and predators alike?
They depend on other living organisms to live.
What happens to the participants in parasitism?
The parasites (predator) live in or on the host (prey), usually harming or weakening them but not immediately killing them.
How parasite and predators alike?
Parasites and predators are alike in the fact that they both depend on another living thing to survive. A predator kills its prey for nourishment while parasites drain their host slowly.
What does the Shiny Black Wasp do?
One of the most common and important braconid parasites in crop insect control is the Shiny Black Wasp, a major predator of aphids.
Why does a predator kill its prey but a parasite rarely kills it hosts?
Usually, parasites are much smaller than the host is, whereas predators could be either small or larger than the prey. Parasites have a very high reproduction rate but the predators reproduce slowly.
Why does a predator kill its prey but a parasite rarely kill its host?
Usually, parasites are much smaller than the host is, whereas predators could be either small or larger than the prey. Parasites have a very high reproduction rate but the predators reproduce slowly.
Are parasites predators?
No. A predator kills it's source of food, while a parasite keeps it's host alive because if the host dies it needs to find another food source. A predator kills, a parasite doesn't (at least it doesn't mean to).
What is a louse a forager a grazer a predator a scavenger or a parasite?
There are many different types of lice; some feed on animals, some feed on plants. All are considered parasites.
Is a rat a scavenger?
Yes, a rat is considered a scavenger in the wild. The rat is also considered to be a predator to smaller animals.
