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How are host and parasite related?

they are in the same body and the parasite lives on the host Julia :):):)


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.


What are the parasol plants adaptations?

Parasol plants are adapted to living in aquatic environments by having specialized leaves that float on the surface of the water, allowing them to photosynthesize efficiently. Their roots are also adapted to absorb nutrients from the water rather than soil. Additionally, parasol plants have a waxy coating on their leaves to prevent waterlogging and damage from excess moisture.


Is a mammalian embryo a parasite?

No. Although its biological behavior is like that of a parasite, it is not, by definition, a parasite. This isn't really a useful answer, but it's not really a useful question. It's like saying your newborn child doesn't think George Bush is a very good President. Well, he doesn't think he's a bad President either. Calling something a parasite describes a relationship where one organism lives at the expense of another. And the embryo does live at the expensive of the mother/host. However, a parasite by definition cannot be the same species as its host. So an embyro, no matter how much it harms the mother, cannot technically be a parasite. Again, it just isn't useful to categorize an embryo as a parasite or not a parasite. It doesn't add or subtract anything to our understanding of what the embryo actually does. You would also have to argue that the host gets no benefit from reproducing. I think a biologist would laugh himself silly if you said that to him.


Can a parasite feed off of another parasite?

Yes, it is possible for a parasite to feed off of another parasite. This phenomenon is known as hyperparasitism. For example, there are parasitic wasps that can lay their eggs within other parasites, such as aphids, and their larvae then feed on the host parasite.