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Is it beneficial for the parasite to kill its host?
It is rare, but yes sometimes. A few parasites don't directly kill their host, but make them do "careless things" that make it more likely the host will get eaten by the parasite's next host.
Are you the host or the parasite when you have cold?
host
What do you call the habitat of a parasite?
The host is the habitat of a parasite.
What is the difference between obligate and facultative parasites?
An obligate parasite can only live inside a cell. This includes viruses and intracellular bacteria. A facultative parasite can live inside or outside of a cell.
How are host and parasite related?
they are in the same body and the parasite lives on the host Julia :):):)
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 an internal parasite?
An external parasite is an organism that lives on another organism. The external parasite depends on its host for food and shelter while the host is usually harmed.
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).
Is there a way to protect the host to get rid of this parasite?
Yes it depends what parasite
What happen to a parasite when the host were to die?
Either the parasite moves on or it dies along with the host. It really depends on the type of parasite.
What is an obligate intercellular parasite?
an obligate intercellular parasite is a parasite that depend on its host to survive, an example would be a virus which depends on its host's metapolic activities and synthesis processes to replicate
How does host adapt to parasitism?
That depends on the host and the parasite, anything from a happy symbiosis to death.
Is it beneficial for the parasite to kill its host?
It is rare, but yes sometimes. A few parasites don't directly kill their host, but make them do "careless things" that make it more likely the host will get eaten by the parasite's next host.
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.
The organism from which a parasite obtains nutritional needs is called?
The organism from which a parasite obtains nutritional needs is called a host. The host is a food source and a home for the parasite.
