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Dogs are a good example of an opportunistic predator: they take immediate advantage of any situation that benefits them, ( begging for or stealing food). As a predator: they prey, attack and capture however being opportunistic they also scavenge because it's easier than hunting.
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Why are the flies parasites?
Flies are not parasites.
Are parasites vertabrates?
No, parasites can be both invertebrates and vertebrates. Some examples of vertebrate parasites include tapeworms and lice, while examples of invertebrate parasites include ticks and fleas.
Is crytosporidium parvum gram negative or gram positive I have looked everywhere and just can't find an answer?
THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION IS THIS: Crytosporidiumparvum IS NEITHER A GRAMPOSITIVE NOR A GRAM NEGATIVE BUG. IT IS NOT A BACTERIUM INFACT , THEREFORE GRAMPOSITIVE OR GRAM NEGATIVE IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. IT IS A PROTOZOAN BELONGINGTO THE SUBPHYLUM SPOROZOA ALONG SIDE WITH THE MALARIA PARASITES LIKE THEPlasmodium falciparum. THIS PARASITE IS ACTUALLY AN OPPORTUNISTIC ONE, IN THESENSE THAT IT MOSTLY OVERCOMES AND CAUSES INFESTATION IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISEDINDIVIDUALS SUCH AS AN AIDS PATIENT. OTHER OPPORTUNISTIC PARASITES AREPneumocystis carinii ( NOW Pneumocystis jiroceri), Toxocara canis. NEVERTHELESS, THEREARE OTHER BACTERIA AND FUNGI THAT ARE IMPLICATED IN OPPORTUNISTICINFECTIONS.IN CASE OF FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS, AM GODWIN AND YOU CAN SEND ME AN E-MAILTHROUGH godwinpaschal@yahoo.com.au OTHER OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIAL INFECTION IS TUBERCULOSIS, MYCOLOGICAL INFECTIONS ARE HISTOPLASMOSIS, COCCIDIODOMYCOSIS, ETC WHILE OTHER OPPORTUNISTIC VIRAL INFECTIONS ARE HEPATITIS B, HERPES INFECTIONS.
Is bacteria the same as parasites?
No, bacteria and parasites are different types of organisms. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can be beneficial or harmful, while parasites are organisms that live on or inside another organism (the host) and rely on the host for nutrients and shelter. Parasites can be bacteria, but not all bacteria are parasites.
Can you list three parasites?
Fleas, ticks and leeches are 3 common parasites
What is the term for infectious diseases associated with AIDS?
opportunistic infections
Can a human get wolf-worms?
Many parasites, such as various types of worms, are highly opportunistic, meaning they will infect any warm body they can get into. I have never heard of "wolf worms," so cannot tell you for certain if, like tapeworms and roundworms, these can also infect people.
What eats a barracoda?
Barracudas are carnivorous predators and are typically opportunistic feeders. They feed on a variety of prey including fish, squid, shrimp, and crustaceans. Some of their common predators include sharks, dolphins, and larger fish species.
Is caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans?
opportunistic infection
Are snakes parasites?
No - they are not parasites.
What is another word for opportunistic?
Opportunistic means to take advantage of someone or any given situation. Another word for opportunistic is conniving. You could also use the words calculating and scheming.
Any treatments to opportunistic infection?
There are many different opportunistic infections and many different ways to treat them.
Is the bot fly contagious?
The botfly larvae are laid directly on mammal hosts or by the use of intermediate vectors. The larvae are obligate parasites that bore into the skin. I suppose than this is not aseptic and could lead to contagion from opportunistic microorganisms, but the initial transfers and intermediate vectors are not considered contagion.
Are parasites endangered?
No, parasites are not endangered.
Are penguins parasites?
No, penguins are not parasites
Is centipedes parasites or carnivores?
parasites
Why are the flies parasites?
Flies are not parasites.
