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Blood flukes infect humans, but they use water snails as an intermediate host.
Their life cycle is as follows:
1. eggs released in water hatch
2. larvae infect water snails
3. in snail larvae develop into a different stage larvae which are again released in the water
4. these larvae can penetrate the skin of human hosts
5. in humans the blood flukes mature and settle in veins around the gut or bladder
6. mature blood flukes produce new eggs which are released in water
7. goto 1.
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What is the symbiotic relationship between fluke eggs and snails?
Fluke eggs are consumed by snails, where they hatch and develop into larvae. The larvae then leave the snail and infect other hosts to continue their life cycle. This relationship benefits the flukes by providing a suitable environment for their development, and benefits the snails by potentially reducing parasite load.
What symbiotic relationship does flukes and elks have?
A parasitic relationship. The fluke (if it is a blood fluke) takes needed nutrients from the elk's blood, which can harm the elk.
What is the relationship between the periwinkles snail and the cordgrass?
the periwinkle snail eats the algae that grows on the cord grass.the periwinkle snail also uses the cord grass as a place to hide from predators.
What is the difference between fluke and flounder?
A fluke is a parasite, and a flounder is a fish
How many host does a life cycle of a liver fluke has?
A life cycle of a liver fluke typically involves two hosts - a snail as an intermediate host, and a mammal (like a sheep or human) as a definitive host. The adult liver fluke resides in the bile ducts of the definitive host, while its eggs are passed out of the host in feces and continue the life cycle in water where they hatch into miracidia, infecting the snail.
What is the relationship between a hermit and a snail shell?
What I know of that is hermit crabs will eat snails. However, hermit crabs will often use an empty shell of a sea snail.
Relationship between hermit crab and snail shell?
Snail shells are formed biologically as the snail grows up. Hermit crabs occupy empty shells and other containers, instead.
How is the liver fluke transmitted to humans?
The liver fluke's reproduction is part of a cycle: 1. Pasasite in an ant's cranium 2. Ant hangs from tip of leaf 3. Rabbit eats ant 4. Liver fluke leaves ant and produces eggs 5. Eggs are excreted over time 6. Snail eats excreted eggs 7. Eggs hatch inside of snail 8. Are released from snail in slime balls 9. Ant eats snail slime 10. Cycle restarts
Which larvae is in the egg of the fluke?
The larvae found in the egg of a fluke are called miracidia. These are ciliated larvae that hatch from the eggs when they come into contact with water. Miracidia then seek out a suitable intermediate host, typically a snail, to continue their life cycle by developing into sporocysts.
What is a cercaria?
a free-swimming larval stage in which a parasitic fluke passes from an intermediate host (typically a snail) to another intermediate host or to the final vertebrate host
What is the relationship between a snail and a hermit crab?
A hermit crab and a snail have a symbiotic relationship where the hermit crab uses the empty shell of the snail as its protective home. The hermit crab benefits from the shelter provided by the snail's abandoned shell, while the snail is unaffected by this interaction as it has already vacated the shell. This relationship is an example of commensalism, where one organism benefits while the other is neither harmed nor helped.
What is fluke bunt?
fluke bunt is a fluke bunt
