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HABITAT
Leeches 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.
TEMPERATURES
The 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.
WATER
Leeches 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 LIFE
There 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 from
ANIMAL LIFE
There 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.
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How long can a leeches live?
Most leeches live 1 year; some live more.
Why do people probably dislike leeches?
Some people think that leeches are not good and it stinks...
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
The place where an organism lives is called its?
habitat, niche, environment are all used to describe this.
Are annelids prokaryotic?
No. They are eukaryotic as are all animals cells.
Does oceans have leaches?
Oceans generally do not have leeches. Leeches exist within marshes or swamps, which is their main habitat.
What is one way wetland help the environment?
by creating a habitat for many forms of life
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
Are leeches coelomate?
Yes , leeches are coelomates .
Where are leeches?
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches.
How do leeches acquire blood?
Leeches are born by getting detached from the bodies of the adult leeches. They are usually segmented. When one segment is detached the new leeches are born.
What is the Difference between leeches and polychaetes?
leeches are sthnakes.
What are the leeches basic needs?
What are leeches basic need's
How do leeches adapt to their environment?
how do leeches adapt their environment
Are leeches a form of parasitism?
Yes, leeches are parasites.
Can you get leeches in the UK?
you can get leeches where ever there are lakes. not all lakes have leeches though.
