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What is the difference between obligate and facultative parasites?
Obligate parasites require a host to complete their life cycle and cannot survive without one. Facultative parasites can live either independently or as parasites depending on the environment and conditions.
What Organism Depends On Its Host For Survival While Causing It Harm?
This is called a parasite. They can be a fungus such as ringworm or toenail fungus. They can be bacteria that cause disease such as cholera, pneumonia or the plague. They also can be tapeworms.
Which pf the following is a parasitic relationship?
flies biting a cow
What is Pythium?
Fungus of the genus species, parasitic oomycete. Also called water moulds. However, it can also be a parasite.
What are facultative pathogens?
Facultative pathogens are bacteria that can live either as harmless commensals or as potential pathogens, depending on the conditions in the host. They have the ability to switch between modes of living based on the host's immune system and other factors. Examples include Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
What are obligate parasites?
A parasite that cannot lead an independent nonparasitic existence, in contrast to facultative parasite.
What is the difference between obligate and facultative parasites?
Obligate parasites require a host to complete their life cycle and cannot survive without one. Facultative parasites can live either independently or as parasites depending on the environment and conditions.
What Organism Depends On Its Host For Survival While Causing It Harm?
This is called a parasite. They can be a fungus such as ringworm or toenail fungus. They can be bacteria that cause disease such as cholera, pneumonia or the plague. They also can be tapeworms.
What fungus that is a parasite might feed a on a?
The chemicals of living organisms
Is a scarlet cup fungus a parasite?
No, it's a fungus that grows on decaying wood and is categorized as part of the Pezizomycetes class. Since it obtains nourishment from a dead "host," it can't be classified as 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 one type of parasitism?
Symbiotic. Where the parasite returns something in exchange for living off the host. One of the most common forms of symbiotic parasite relationships is certain types of tree fungus. It derives all it's nutrition from the tree but in exchange protects the tree from certain types of insects. The fungus would not survive with out the tree but the tree would survive without the fungus. The fungus gives the tree something in return for it's survival therefore it is a symbiotic parasite.
Is the Swine Flu a fungus or a parasite?
Neither. The H1N1/09 "Swine Flu" is caused by a virus.
Which of these is not a heterotroph A fungus B carrot C earthworm D lobster E parasite?
b. carrot
Which pf the following is a parasitic relationship?
flies biting a cow
What is Pythium?
Fungus of the genus species, parasitic oomycete. Also called water moulds. However, it can also be a parasite.
Can elimite kill ringworm?
No. In spite of its name, ringworm is a fungus, not a worm/parasite. The treatment is antifungal medication, not antihelminthic medication.
