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Is scorpion a parasite?
no a scorpion is not a parasite a parasite is an organism that feeds off of a host which is a living thing this could be plant or animal scorpions do not feed off of a host a scorpion is an arachnid which is an animal with eight legs such as a spider, tick, mites and scorpions.
What are animals that live off host organisms called?
Parasitism .
Is flu host or parasite?
Parasite. Parasites feed off of hosts.
How are parasites and their host similar to predators and their prey?
Parasites feed off their hosts. Predators feed off their prey. Difference is that parasites want to keep their hosts alive so they can continue to feed off them.
What is the only free-living flatworms?
oh no. they are most definitely parasitic worms. they can get inside a persons body and live off their food supply in the person's intestines. They can grow quite long too, about 27 or more feet.
When do bed bugs feed off their host?
Bedbugs feed every five to ten days but can go without food for six months.
Can a parasite feed off of another parasite?
Yes, it is possible for a parasite to feed off of another parasite. This phenomenon is known as hyperparasitism. For example, there are parasitic wasps that can lay their eggs within other parasites, such as aphids, and their larvae then feed on the host parasite.
What is the scientific relationship between dogs and fleas?
It is a parasite - host relationship. The fleas as parasites living off of the dog as a host.
Where does the energy go when living cells break down?
decomposers feed off it.
Are cattle parasites?
No, they are a host for parasites such as ticks, mites, liver flukes, ect. Cattle are mammalian hooved animals that do not feed off of other animals, but only feed off of herbaceous plant matter.
Why is it advantageous for a parasite to leave it's host alive?
It is advantageous because when it kills the host, it cannot grow or feed off of it anymore. They might leave a host, and go to a stronger one with more resources.Ê
What does the intestinal fluke eat?
Intestinal flukes primarily feed on the host's blood, tissue fluids, and cells found in the intestines. They attach themselves to the intestinal walls using specialized structures to feed on nutrients and cause damage to the host's tissue.
