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Is a minnow a prey or predator or host or parasite?
YES
What is trophic transmission in cestodes?
Trophic transmission occurs when the encysted larval form of a parasite are transmitted to the final host during the consumption of the intermediate host. They then mature in the final host. In simple terms - the young of the parasite live in the gut of a prey animal. That prey animal is then consumed by a predator. If it is the correct predator (trophically transmitted parasites can be species-specific) then the parasite will mature and reproduce in the gut of the predator.
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 special kind of predator that is smaller then its meal?
A parasite. It can be smaller than the host it feeds off of.
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 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.
What are the key differences between a parasite and a predator?
A parasite is an organism that lives on or inside another organism (host) and feeds off it without necessarily killing it, while a predator is an organism that hunts, kills, and consumes other organisms for food. Parasites rely on their host for survival, while predators actively hunt and kill their prey.
How is a parasitic relationship like a predator relationship?
A predator kills an animal for food. A parasite feeds off of it's host, but does not kill it because if it's host dies it needs to find another source of food. They are similair because they both are nourished from their prey (or host).
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.
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.
