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A parasite has one main function - to derive its most basic needs (food, shelter, safety) off of a host. The host may or may not permit the parasite to stay, depending on the circumstances. They only take, they do not give anything to the host except for potential pain and/or suffering in some form.
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Is a parasite an animal?
Yes, a parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at the host's expense. Parasites can be animals, such as ticks, fleas, and tapeworms, as well as other types of organisms, such as plants and fungi.
Are parasites a type of algae?
No. A parasite is an animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant and gets food or protection from it. For example- mistletoe is a plant that grows in a tree, and sucks nutrients from the tree.
An animal that lives on a plant or animal and feeds from that plants or animals without killing it what is the name of this animal?
The animal you are referring to is a parasite. Parasites rely on other organisms for their nourishment and can live off them without causing immediate death.
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.
What is host tissue?
Host tissue refers to the cells, tissues, or organisms that provide the environment for a parasite or pathogen to live and reproduce. It can be human, animal, or plant cells that are susceptible to infection or infestation by a foreign organism.
What is a animal that lives in a plant or animal and eats the plant or animal without killing it?
A parasite.
What is animal that lives in another plant or animal and eats that plant or animals without killing it?
It has a technical name "Parasite".A parasite, such as a tapeworm.
An animal that lives in another plant or animal and eat that plant or animal without killing it?
A parasite
What is an animal that lives in another animal or plant and eats that plant or animal without killing it?
parasite
What is an animal that lives in another plant or animal and eats that plant or animal without killing it.?
A parasite.
Why is the animal or plant in which a parasite causes disease called a host?
Because, the animal acts as a host for the parasite. Also, the parasite acts as a guest so it's only right that the animal/plant is called the host.
'What is an animal that lives in plant or animal and eats that plant or animals without killing it?
A parasite.
An animal that lives in another plant or animal and eats that plant or animals without killing it is a what?
A parasite
Animal that lives in another plant or animal and eats that plant or animals without killing it?
A parasite
What is an animal that lives in another plant or animal and eats that plant or animals without living it?
A parasite
What animal lives in a plant or animal and eats it without killing it?
A parasite.
A small organism that lives at the expense of some other plant or animal is?
... a parasite.
