That depends on the parasite. Tciks for example stay on the outside of the host for a certain amount of time and, depending on the species, drop off after the blood meal. There are intestinal parasites, parasites of the liver, living in the bile ducts (fasciola hepatica), lungworms, worms in the lymph system....
No, cacti are not parasites. They don't live off other creatures.
Yes parasites do live on dead organic matter as it depends on the dead organism for food.
in fungi
Endoparasites are parasites that live inside their host's body. These parasites can reside in the digestive tract, blood vessels, tissues, or organs of their host. Common examples include tapeworms, nematodes, and flukes.
Demodex folliculorum are intradermal parasites. They live in pores and hair follicles.
Are parasites that live on the surface of the host.
Parasites.
Are parasites that live on the surface of the host.
They are called parasites... they live off of their host
Parasitism .
ectoparasites
The two types of parasites are:- 1) Ectoparasites :- Parasites which live on the external surface of the host are called ectoparasites. Examples :- 1. Animals - Ticks, Mosquitoes, Bed-bugs, Head louse, Leeches etc. 2. Plants - Cuscuta, Loranthus 2) Endoparasites :- Parasites living within the host are called endoparasites. Examples :- 1. Animals - Liverfluke, Tapeworm, Ascaris, Plasmodium 2. Plants - Many fungi.