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No. A parasite feeds on its hos while keeping it alive, which is not the case with a shrimp eating algae.

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What is parasitehost?

A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense. Hosts provide the resources needed for the parasite's survival, often leading to harm or damage to the host. Parasites can be found in various environments and have evolved different strategies to exploit their hosts for survival.


What eats a parasite?

bacteria or medicanse can kill them or leaveing their host for to long with out finding a new one


Is a tapeworm a parasite that lives in a host organism?

Yes it feeds of the things the other organism eats.


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 do you call the habitat of a parasite?

The habitat of a parasite is called a host. The host provides the environment for the parasite to live, feed, and reproduce.


Explain the relationship between parasites and hosts?

Parasites benefit from being with the host all the while harming the host. The host is nice and tolerant that it allows the parasite from it without it benefiting from the parasite at all.


What is a parasite and what does it feed on?

A parasite is an organism that feeds on (and may live inside, or be attached to) another organism without killing it (in comparison to a predator which kills and eats other organisms). The organism upon which a parasite feeds is known as the host.


Organism that provides food for a parasite?

The organism that provides food for a parasite is known as the host. The parasite relies on the host for nutrients and a place to live. This relationship is often harmful to the host, as the parasite benefits at the host's expense.


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 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.


Is there a predatorprey relationship between a parasite and its host?

yes, because the parasite is taking from the host and the host is not getting anything from it (unless the parasite is taking bad things from the host, which would mean it depends on the species of parasite).