Mistletoe
Because mistletoe is a parasite - it needs a 'host' plant in order to grow. Once it attaches to the host plant, it sends out roots into the host's stem in order to absorb water. Mistletoe is not a total parasite. It is called a hemi-parasite. It makes its' own food through photosynthesis but takes water and soil nutrients through the host it lives on.
yes
Total parasite can be define as a dodder plant that absorbs water,mineral as well as food for them to feed on the host of the plant for its food
is the microorganism paramecium a parasite?
Viscum for example. Viscum is a parasite and requires trees to live.
Mistletoe is a parasite that grows on trees. Viscum album as it is known grows mostly on apple trees and can be a useful second crop in a orchard.
Viscum is a certain species of a mistletoe.
Mistletoe is a parasite that grows on trees. Viscum album as it is known grows mostly on apple trees and can be a useful second crop in a orchard.
A viscum.
viscum album
mistletoe
Mistletoe
Because mistletoe is a parasite - it needs a 'host' plant in order to grow. Once it attaches to the host plant, it sends out roots into the host's stem in order to absorb water. Mistletoe is not a total parasite. It is called a hemi-parasite. It makes its' own food through photosynthesis but takes water and soil nutrients through the host it lives on.
Mistletoe
yes
Total parasite can be define as a dodder plant that absorbs water,mineral as well as food for them to feed on the host of the plant for its food