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Is it beneficial for the parasite to kill its host?
It is rare, but yes sometimes. A few parasites don't directly kill their host, but make them do "careless things" that make it more likely the host will get eaten by the parasite's next host.
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 do you call a parasite that causes no harm to the host?
A commensal parasite. This type of parasite benefits from the host organism without causing harm or benefit to the host.
Are you the host or the parasite when you have cold?
host
What 2 hosts do a parasite need?
A parasite typically requires two hosts: the definitive host and the intermediate host. The definitive host is where the parasite reaches maturity and reproduces, while the intermediate host is where the parasite undergoes development or larval stages. This two-host life cycle allows the parasite to complete its life cycle and spread effectively. Examples include the malaria parasite, which uses humans as the definitive host and mosquitoes as the intermediate host.
Why does it harm a parasite to have its host die?
It harms a parasite to have its host die because the host is what the parasite depends on. If the host dies then the parasite will have nothing to depend on and die.
What is an internal parasite?
An external parasite is an organism that lives on another organism. The external parasite depends on its host for food and shelter while the host is usually harmed.
Is there a predatorprey relationship between a parasite and its host?
yes, because the parasite is taking from the host and the host is not getting anything from it (unless the parasite is taking bad things from the host, which would mean it depends on the species of parasite).
Is there a way to protect the host to get rid of this parasite?
Yes it depends what parasite
What happen to a parasite when the host were to die?
Either the parasite moves on or it dies along with the host. It really depends on the type of parasite.
What is an obligate intercellular parasite?
an obligate intercellular parasite is a parasite that depend on its host to survive, an example would be a virus which depends on its host's metapolic activities and synthesis processes to replicate
How does host adapt to parasitism?
That depends on the host and the parasite, anything from a happy symbiosis to death.
What is the scientific name for parasite?
Parasite do not have a single scientific name. The scientific name for a parasite depends on the specific species of parasite in question. However, parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and obtain nutrients from that host.
Is it beneficial for the parasite to kill its host?
It is rare, but yes sometimes. A few parasites don't directly kill their host, but make them do "careless things" that make it more likely the host will get eaten by the parasite's next host.
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.
Organism that provides food for a parasite?
The organism that provides food for a parasite is known as the host. The parasite relies on the host for nutrients and a place to live. This relationship is often harmful to the host, as the parasite benefits at the host's expense.
What is a what is s parasite?
A parasite lives on another organism (host) at the expense of the host. The host is being harmed while the parasite is benefiting.
