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What is a parasite and what does it feed on?
A parasite is an organism that feeds on (and may live inside, or be attached to) another organism without killing it (in comparison to a predator which kills and eats other organisms). The organism upon which a parasite feeds is known as the host.
What is an organisim that feeds others?
That would be a parasite. There are tons of different parasites that live on both land and sea
What is the difference between a parasite and saprophyte?
According to botany the parasite live on live plant. when the plant dies parasite also will dies. but the saprophyte though the plant dies it will live.
How does liver fluke have a relationship with other animals?
It is a parasite that live in the bowels of many mammals and feeds off the blood of it's host.
What is an organism living in or on another organism is called?
Parasites. Animals that live on other animals aren't always parasites. It depends on the type of symbiosis is taking place; commensalism (the animal obtains food and shelter from the other animal without hurting or helping it), mutualism (both animals benefit, sort of a 'you scratch my back i'll scratch yours' kind of thing), and parasitism (the name speaks for itself).
Can you have a rare parasite infection for 4 years?
yes! 4 and way more! it can live in your body up to 60 years!
Is fish a parasite?
No- a parasite is something that constantly feeds from another, larger organism to ensure it's survival and without which it cannot live. Tuna fish don't do that- they feed on smaller fish and micro-aquatic organisms but are themselves prey to larger ocean species, such as sharks, and also to human fishing.
What is a parasitic host?
Host is an organism on or in which parasite live
Is a tuna fish a parasite?
No- a parasite is something that constantly feeds from another, larger organism to ensure it's survival and without which it cannot live. Tuna fish don't do that- they feed on smaller fish and micro-aquatic organisms but are themselves prey to larger ocean species, such as sharks, and also to human fishing.
What do you call the habitat of a parasite?
The habitat of a parasite is called a host. The host provides the environment for the parasite to live, feed, and reproduce.
Are ticks host parasite or predoator?
Parasite. They live off of the blood of their host animals.
Is tapeworm a decomposer?
Nope actually, a tapeworm is a parasite. A parasite can only survive inside a host organism, it feeds off of the nutrients of this host. Most worms are parasites, which is why they cause so many problems for the humans they live in. Decomposer's however, such as fungus, secrete digestive juices on a nearby organism and absorb it's nutrients.
