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The difference between fungi and parasite?

Fungi are a group of organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter or by forming symbiotic relationships, while parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and rely on the host for nutrients, sometimes causing harm to the host. Fungi have a wide range of ecological roles, while parasites are specialized in relying on a host for survival.


Does parasites live in or on fungi?

in fungi


Why are all fungi parasites?

It grows and lives on a host. Since the host provides the nutrients for life and the fungus grows off of that, it makes it a parasite. more info http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasite


Are all fungi parasitic?

Not all fungi are parasites; only some of them are. Most are saprobes, decaying dead organic matter.


Can parasites be protozoa fungi or multicellular organisms?

Yes, parasites can be protozoa, fungi, or multicellular organisms. Common examples include protozoan parasites like Plasmodium (causative agent of malaria), fungal parasites like Candida (causative agent of yeast infections), and multicellular parasites like tapeworms and roundworms. Each of these types of parasites have adaptations to live and feed off their hosts.


Is a pathogen unicellular?

It depends, pathogens can be multicellular (cestoda, fungi), unicellular (bacteria) or they can have non-cellular build (viruses, prions).


What is some bacteria viruses parasites and fungi?

Bacteria fungi is an example of a bacterial disease. Parasitic worms is an example of a parasitic disease. Both can make you sick.


What are four difference?

bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites


Can some fungi live as saprophytes and also as parasites?

Yes, some fungi have the ability to switch between a saprophytic lifestyle (feeding on dead organic matter) and a parasitic lifestyle (feeding on living organisms). This flexibility allows them to thrive in a variety of environments and to adapt their feeding strategies based on nutrient availability.


Organisms that lack chlorophyll and are parasites or saprophytes are classified as what?

They are fungi.


What parasites might cause hair loss in a hamster?

Fungi.


What is an organism that cannot live on its own?

Parasites and fungi.