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Answer: An organism that feeds on an organism of another species and that usually harms the host.

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What is the definition of a paratenic host and how does it relate to the transmission of parasites?

A paratenic host is an organism that can harbor a parasite without the parasite undergoing any development or multiplication. The parasite remains in a dormant state until the paratenic host is consumed by the definitive host, where the parasite can then continue its life cycle. This allows the parasite to be transmitted to the definitive host through the paratenic host.


What is parasite in science?

In science, a parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and obtains nutrients for its survival from the host. Parasites can cause harm to the host but do not necessarily cause immediate death. Examples of parasites include tapeworms, ticks, and malaria-causing Plasmodium.


What does parasite mean in science?

In science, a parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (called the host) and benefits at the host's expense. Parasites can cause harm to the host by taking nutrients, causing disease, or even leading to death.


What is the definition for the word parasitism?

Parasitism is when one orgaism lives of another organsim. One receives benefits and the other is damaged. However it is usually not fatal to the host as the parasite needs the host to survive.


Are parasites asexually or sexually?

A parasite can produce asexually or sexually. The reproduction of the parasite depends on the type of parasite. The malarial parasite is a sexual and asexual reproducing parasite. A tapeworm buds to reproduce, making it an asexual parasite. A flea is a sexually producing parasite.

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