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They get all their life needs by leeching the very life and energy out of any living thing it can infect, which is called a host. Anything the host eats, the parasites eats. When it wants a snack, it drinks some of the host's blood.
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What types of parasites are thre?
Based on the criteria under questioning the parasites can be classified in several ways - there are ecto- and endo- parasites to start with based on their location on/in the host. Then we have facultative and obligate parasities; while the former can survive in the absence of their host, the later can only survive if the host is present eg., all viruses. Further parasites can be classified based on their taxa - they may be bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoans etc... Parasites can be classified based on what they feed like sanguivorous which feed on blood eg., leeches (can also be classified as ectoparasite and facultative parasite).
Explanatory slides packages for different parasites and parasites specimens?
Explanatory slides packages for different parasites and parasites specimens.Explanatory slides packages for different parasites and parasites specimens.
Does a tiger have parasites?
They have no parasites
Why are the flies parasites?
Flies are not parasites.
Can you get parasites from sex?
You can get parasites from sex with an infected person.
What type of organism needs another to survive?
They are know as parasites
What is parasites animals?
A parasitic animal is one that lives on or inside of another animal in order to survive. These parasites eat food from the animal they are living in as well as sleek shelter.
How are parasites and predators alike?
They depend on other living organisms to live.
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 types of parasites are thre?
Based on the criteria under questioning the parasites can be classified in several ways - there are ecto- and endo- parasites to start with based on their location on/in the host. Then we have facultative and obligate parasities; while the former can survive in the absence of their host, the later can only survive if the host is present eg., all viruses. Further parasites can be classified based on their taxa - they may be bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoans etc... Parasites can be classified based on what they feed like sanguivorous which feed on blood eg., leeches (can also be classified as ectoparasite and facultative parasite).
Are worms found in fruit harmful to people in ingested?
Usually no, they cant survive the acid in our stomachs. The few parasites that can survive the acidity are usually found in uncooked meats and fish.
Why are hookworms and tapeworms are classified as parasite?
A hookworm and a tapeworm are classified as parasites because they need a host to survive(get nutrients and energy)
Will lice survive on car fabric in the cold?
Lice need to feed off of human skin to survive, because they are parasites and can only survive off of another being. It is a common misconception that they can survive alone. Without a site of human skin to feed off of, lice will only survive for 48 hrs and then they will die.
How do saprophyte live?
These are parasites and must live on dead matter to survive. They are important because they help to break down this matter and recycle it.
How do ticks and spiders survive the outside world?
spiders make webs to catch there prey and ticks are parasites the feed off there host.
What job does a Parasitologist do?
A parasitologist is a person who studies parasites. They may study how they survive, how they interact with their host, what diseases they may transmit, etc...
Why does viruses have parasites?
viruses are considered parasites (obligate parasites) because they cannot exist on their own. they need the host cell's machinery to reproduce so they cannot "survive" (technically not living) outside the cell.
