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What is partial parasite?
A partial parasite is a type of plant that can photosynthesize but also relies on a host plant for some nutrients or water. It is partially dependent on the host plant for its survival and may have specialized structures for extracting resources from the host. Examples of partial parasites include mistletoe and dodder.
Why mistletoe is called partial parasite?
This plant can synthesize its own food. But it receives water and minerals from the host plant on which it grows
Is a deer a parasite to a plant?
No. Deer would be more like a "predator" to a plant, not a parasite.
Is dodder a saprophyte?
Dodder is a total parasite . It is because the dodder plants absorbs water,mineral as well as food from the host. A partial parasite absorbs only water and minerals from the host as partial parasites contain chlorophyll.
What type of plant is dodder?
parasite
What is animal that lives in another plant or animal and eats that plant or animals without killing it?
It has a technical name "Parasite".A parasite, such as a tapeworm.
What kind of plant is an example of a parasitic plant?
Cuscuta Parasite Plant Dodder
A small organism that lives at the expense of some other plant or animal is?
... a parasite.
Why is the animal or plant in which a parasite causes disease called a host?
Because, the animal acts as a host for the parasite. Also, the parasite acts as a guest so it's only right that the animal/plant is called the host.
Why autotrophic plants show heterotrophic mode of nutrition . Why do they?
Some autotrophic plants like Santalum are partial root parasite to begin with and hence these plants need some host plant for early stages of their growth and development.
What is the difference between a parasite and saprophyte?
According to botany the parasite live on live plant. when the plant dies parasite also will dies. but the saprophyte though the plant dies it will live.
The Plant that take their nourishment from others?
A mistletoe or parasite.
