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Fleas are small, wingless insects that thrive in various ecosystems, primarily as parasites on mammals and birds. They play a role in controlling host populations and can impact the health of their hosts by transmitting diseases. Fleas typically inhabit environments where their hosts reside, such as homes, nests, or bedding, and their life cycle includes stages that can survive in diverse conditions. Overall, fleas are integral to the food web, serving as prey for various predators, including birds and small mammals.
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What are the parasites of a desert ecosystem?
There are a number of parasites found in the desert, including fleas, ticks, mites, lice and mosquitos.
How do jumping tiny bugs contribute to the ecosystem?
Jumping tiny bugs, like fleas and springtails, contribute to the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter, aerating the soil, and serving as a food source for other animals. Their activities help to recycle nutrients and maintain a healthy balance in the ecosystem.
Do you have fleas?
I do not have fleas, but it is possible for humans to fleas. Usually though fleas stick to dogs and cats etc.
Are dog fleas and cat fleas the same?
While cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides cannis) are two different species, most of the fleas found on dogs are actually cat fleas.
What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
Fleas on a rabbit are just called fleas, and a rabbit with fleas is just called a rabbit with fleas. If your rabbit has fleas, the safest way to treat it is to take the rabbit to a vet.
Are there fleas in the Arctic?
Yes, there are fleas in Alaska. The fleas can be on house pets such as dogs and cats. Fleas can also be on wild animals such as bears.
Is dog fleas less in winter time?
Some fleas are there but most fleas stay on.
Is fleas plural form of flea?
Yes, fleas is the plural form of the noun flea, referring to the parasitic insect. The collective noun for a group of fleas is a swarm.Examples:I was bitten by a flea.That dog is covered in fleas!Her house was infested with a swarm of fleas.
Was it the rats with the black disease or the fleas?
The fleas; but the rats carried the fleas. So in a sense both.
Can bird fleas live on cats?
No, bird fleas cannot get into cats. There are different kinds of fleas.
Can sugar gliders get fleas?
Due to their fur type, it is unlikely that they will get fleas. However, if you have a cat or dog with fleas, the fleas can end up on the sugar glider.
Is a native water-flea a decomposer?
No, a native water-flea is not a decomposer. Water-fleas, such as Daphnia, are primarily herbivorous or omnivorous, feeding on algae and microorganisms in aquatic environments. Decomposers, like certain fungi and bacteria, break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem, which is not the role of water-fleas.
