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It is because the parasite would no longer have something to feed on.
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Is there a predatorprey relationship between a parasite and its host?
yes, because the parasite is taking from the host and the host is not getting anything from it (unless the parasite is taking bad things from the host, which would mean it depends on the species of parasite).
How does host adapt to parasitism?
That depends on the host and the parasite, anything from a happy symbiosis to death.
What organism lives on or in host at the expense of that host is called?
Living at the others expense would be a parasite
What happen to a parasite when the host were to die?
Either the parasite moves on or it dies along with the host. It really depends on the type of parasite.
Why does it harm a parasite to have its host die?
It harms a parasite to have its host die because the host is what the parasite depends on. If the host dies then the parasite will have nothing to depend on and die.
What are the advantages of parasite upon its host?
None. If it was advantageous to the host in any way, no matter how minor, it would be considered a symbiont not a parasite.
Is a parasite a consumer?
It would depend on the host; if the host is a plant, then yes. Otherwise, no.
What is an obligate intercellular parasite?
an obligate intercellular parasite is a parasite that depend on its host to survive, an example would be a virus which depends on its host's metapolic activities and synthesis processes to replicate
What is a what is s parasite?
A parasite lives on another organism (host) at the expense of the host. The host is being harmed while the parasite is benefiting.
Any organism that lives on or in a host at the expense of that host?
it is called a paparsites
What is an organism that provides a source of nutritional needs for a parasite?
Host. Host.
What is the Differences between parasite and host?
The host provides shelter or food or even protection for a parasite. The parasite uses the host for food, etc.
