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All mistletoes are parasites. They parasitize a variety of different species of trees.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it is a vascular plant that lives on trees.
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Is a parasite a producer?
Normally not. However Mistletoe is a parasite and also a producer.
How plants live off another plants?
Parasite, mistletoe,
Is a parasite an animal?
A parasite is something that lives off an animal, such as a tick, leech or remora
Why do mistletoe's absorb water from the host plant?
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.
What is parasite and give examples?
a parasite is an organism that depends on another living organism for its survival. plants such as mistletoe and organisms such as leeches are examples of parasites
Is mistletoe a parasitism?
Mistletoe is counted as a half parasite.
Is a parasite a producer?
Normally not. However Mistletoe is a parasite and also a producer.
Where does mistletoe live?
Mistletoe is a parasite that lives on other trees, Oak trees have Mistletoe in them quite often.
What fruit tree produces mistletoe?
Mistletoe is not from a tree. It is a parasite that grows on trees.
Which shruberry askes for people to kiss?
mistletoe. which is a parasite.
The Plant that take their nourishment from others?
A mistletoe or parasite.
How plants live off another plants?
Parasite, mistletoe,
Is a parasite an animal?
A parasite is something that lives off an animal, such as a tick, leech or remora
Is a producer a parasitism?
Normally not. However Mistletoe is a parasite and also a producer.
What kind of a plant is 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.
How does the mistletoe parasite get on the trees?
It is usually passed through a bird that has eaten the berry.
Why do mistletoe's absorb water from the host plant?
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.
