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What term describes protists that may be either freeliving or get nutrient from host organisms?
parasitic
What organism lives on other organisms and causes harm?
Symbiosis is the close relationships of two organisms of different species such as this; this is an example of a parasitic relationship. As such, these organisms are known in general terms as parasites.
Name some parasitic plants?
the non-green plants which live on other living organisms and obtain food from them are called parasitic plants
Are humans parasitic or free-living?
free-living! We don't live on or in other organisms.
In a a parasitic relationship is either of two organisms harmed?
The host is harmed while the parasite benefits.
What is an example of Parasitic relationship in the grasslands?
Ticks latch on to other organisms and feed off them.
What term describes protists that may be either freeliving or get nutrient from host organisms?
parasitic
What is parasitic microorganism?
Parasitic organisms are those that live at the expense of other organisms. Often, parasites feed on other animals. For example, mosquitos are parasites because they feed on the blood of other living things. Mosquitoes sometimes carry parasitic microorganisms too, like plasmodium falciparum, which is the protozoan that causes malaria.
Parasites can be either polyp or what else?
many many other organisms. Nematodes (parasitic worms), parasitic flies, single-celled parasitic organisms and many others. See Wikipedia on Parasites.
What organism lives on other organisms and causes harm?
Symbiosis is the close relationships of two organisms of different species such as this; this is an example of a parasitic relationship. As such, these organisms are known in general terms as parasites.
What is the difference between a parasitic and mutualistic relationship?
Both are a relationship between two organisms, called a symbiotic relationship. A parasitic relationship is when one organism gains at the other organism's expense. An example of a parasitic relationship is a tick. A mutualistic relationship is when both organisms gain from each other. An example of this would be honeybees and flowering plants.
What is bacteria fungi and parasitic worms are example of disease?
Bacteria fungi is an example of a bacterial disease. Parasitic worms is an example of a parasitic disease. Both can make you sick.
Are humans parasitic or free-living organisms?
free-living! We don't live on or in other organisms.
Is a termite a parasitic animal?
No. A parasitic relationship by is by definition between two living organisms. Termites feed on dead wood.
What is a bacteria fungi and parasitic worms are examples of what disease?
Bacteria fungi is an example of a bacterial disease. Parasitic worms is an example of a parasitic disease. Both can make you sick.
What are the different kinds of relationship of organisms?
Parasitic, commensalistic, mutualistic, etc.
What is the relationship that doesn't benefits organisims?
A parasitic relationship does not benefit organisms.
