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----------------------------------------parasitism the worm takes all the nutrients The dog does not benefit but the tapeworm does. The tapeworm steals nutrition from the dog and provides no benefit in return. In this case the dog can die from no nutrition
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe dog is harmed as the tapeworm feeds on its blood by attaching to the inside of the dog's intestines. The dog does not benefit but the tapeworm does. The tapeworm steals nutrition from the dog and provides no benefit in return. In this case the dog can die from no nutrition.
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∙ 12y agoParasitism or a parasite/host relationship.
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∙ 13y agoThe human does not benefit but the tapeworm does. The tapeworm steals nutrition from the human and provides no benefit in return. In this case the human can die from no nutrition
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∙ 10y agoIt is parasitism. Parasitism is when 1 organism, the tapeworm, is benefits, and 1 organism is harmed, the dog.
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∙ 12y agoi believe its parasitic, but you might want to verify. I know its not mutualistic, and I'm 99% sure its not commensalistic because tape worms are bad in humans. But I'm not sure about cats.
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What is the relationship between tapeworm and humans?
parasite/host
What is the symbiosis relationship between a moose and a tapeworm?
Parasitic.
Could both the dog and the tapeworm survive without the symbiosis relationship?
yes
What is the relationship with a dog and a tapeworm?
A parasitic one. The host is harmed, the invader benefits.
What do you call a tapeworm in a dog?
A tapeworm in a dog is called the same thing, a tapeworm. The most common kind of tapeworm found in dogs is the Dipylidium Caninum, which is the cucumber tapeworm or double-pore tapeworm.
How does a dog tapeworm obtai n its food?
A dog tapeworm will eat whatever the dog eats! It will digest the food that the dog has eaten, which is why affected dogs might be thin, as the tapeworm is taking a lot of nutrients from the food.
Can tapeworm fall out while a dog is asleep?
Tapeworm segments can come out as the dog sleeps, yes. It's not the whole tapeworm, and the majority of the worm will still be inside the dog. Take him/her to the vet to get the condition treated.
What is true about the relationship between the tapeworm and the animal?
one organism gets something useful, and the other doesnt
Is a tapeworm living in a cow's intestine an example of predator prey relationship?
yes, the cow eats the tapeworm, that is why the tapeworm is in the cow's intestine
Can your dog infect your kids with tapeworm?
no
A tapeworm is found in a young's man's intestines. The tapeworm feeds from the food ingested by the man and deprives him of nutrients. What relationship does this represent?
parasitic relationship
What is a long white worm in dog feces?
Could be a tapeworm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapeworm
