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Some parasitic leeches are attracted by warmth What type of host would you expect such leeches to have and what would be the adaptive advantage of this attraction?
leeches most likely to attach to humans
Are leeches a predator?
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
Can leeches leech off of leeches?
No, it would be cool if they could though! ;) Some leeches are known to eat earthworms whole though...
What is the adaptive advantage of an earthworm's response to light and moisture?
Because earthworms are sensitive to light, they usually spend their days in the ground or in leaf litter. This sensitivity is an advantage to them because, if they spent their days in the sunlight, they would dehydrate and die.
Why did people think the leeches would be helpful?
Leeches suck blood and it was believed that leeches would actually suck the bad blood\diseased blood out of your body. Today leeches are used after reattachment of body parts, particularly fingers and toes. The leeches relieve the congestion of blood in the affected parts. The leeches also put a chemical into the blood in the area of the attachment that prevents blood from clotting.
Can leeches kill people?
It would be very unusual for leeches to kill people, however, they do suck blood, and a person can die from blood loss. In order to lose that much blood, a person would have to be unconscious will leeches are feasting at will.
Do leeches do tricks?
no that would be weird
What happens to leeches if the wetland are destroyed?
They die because the momentum of the marsh helps them live and if they are destroyed therefore leeches would have nowhere to live and they would explode.
Why does a tick suck blood from leeches?
If leeches are moist, water loving critters, then no self-respecting tick would get near it to feed. Ticks prefer mammals or reptiles.
What are leeches habitat?
HABITATLeeches Live Where?Leeches live all over the world. There about 10% that live in the United States. Most leeches like moist habitats with lots of water. Swampy areas are very popular leech hangouts. You are not likely to find leeches in dry climates. You will find them in rain forest environments and near rivers, streams, ponds but not in desert environments. Most leeches live in fresh water.TEMPERATURESThe temperatures in the leeches environment are considered temperate - generally meaning all four seasons are observed. Since they live near water temperatures tend to be higher then what you would find inland. Many leeches live in rainforests, which are hot year round.WATERLeeches need water to survive so you will find lots of water in the environment that they live in. Leeches must keep their bodies moist to live.PLANT LIFEThere are a lot of plants in the environment that leeches live in because of the amount of water. The plants provide places for the leeches to hide to get their prey and to prevent fromANIMAL LIFEThere are a lot of animals in a leeches environment (many taking advantage of the water source they live by). This provides plenty of prey for the leech.
What medical instruments were used when a doctor leeched someone?
The only medical instrument that would have been used when a doctor used leeches was a knife. Leeches are small parasites found in water. They suck blood, so sometimes a doctor would cut a person before adding the leeches.
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