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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 attracted to warmth are likely to parasitize warm-blooded hosts, such as mammals. The adaptive advantage of this attraction is that warm-blooded hosts provide a stable environment with a constant temperature that helps leeches maintain their metabolic activities and ensures a steady food supply.
Are leeches a predator?
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
Why did people think the leeches would be helpful?
Leeches suck blood and it was believed that leeches would actually suck the bad blood\diseased blood out of your body. Today leeches are used after reattachment of body parts, particularly fingers and toes. The leeches relieve the congestion of blood in the affected parts. The leeches also put a chemical into the blood in the area of the attachment that prevents blood from clotting.
Can leeches kill people?
It would be very unusual for leeches to kill people, however, they do suck blood, and a person can die from blood loss. In order to lose that much blood, a person would have to be unconscious will leeches are feasting at will.
Do leeches do tricks?
no that would be weird
Can leeches leech off of leeches?
Leeches primarily feed on the blood of other animals, including other leeches. While it is not common for leeches to feed on each other, it can happen if they are in close proximity and there is no other food source available.
What happens to leeches if the wetland are destroyed?
They die because the momentum of the marsh helps them live and if they are destroyed therefore leeches would have nowhere to live and they would explode.
Can leeches survive without oxygen?
No, leeches require oxygen to survive as they have a respiratory system that relies on oxygen in the environment. Without oxygen, leeches would not be able to obtain the necessary energy for their survival.
What medical instruments were used when a doctor leeched someone?
The only medical instrument that would have been used when a doctor used leeches was a knife. Leeches are small parasites found in water. They suck blood, so sometimes a doctor would cut a person before adding the leeches.
Do leeches hunt in packs?
Sometimes they do, but mainly they hunt alone.
What is the name of the species that becomes dependent on another species?
That would be the evolution of an exclusive symbiotic or parasitic relationship.
Why does a tick suck blood from leeches?
Ticks do not suck blood from leeches. Leeches are blood-sucking parasites themselves, while ticks feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles. They have different feeding behaviors and habitats.
