A parasite is an organism that feeds on (and may live inside, or be attached to) another organism without killing it (in comparison to a predator which kills and eats other organisms). The organism upon which a parasite feeds is known as the host.
Yes, it is possible for a parasite to feed off of another parasite. This phenomenon is known as hyperparasitism. For example, there are parasitic wasps that can lay their eggs within other parasites, such as aphids, and their larvae then feed on the host parasite.
The habitat of a parasite is called a host. The host provides the environment for the parasite to live, feed, and reproduce.
No, paramecium is not a parasite. It is a single-celled organism belonging to the phylum Ciliophora, commonly found in freshwater environments. Paramecia are free-living organisms that feed on bacteria and other small particles.
Yes, but kudzu its also used for erosion control and medical reasons.
Yes they are parasites. The adult liver fluke live in the livers of mammals and feed on blood.
Yes, it is possible for a parasite to feed off of another parasite. This phenomenon is known as hyperparasitism. For example, there are parasitic wasps that can lay their eggs within other parasites, such as aphids, and their larvae then feed on the host parasite.
Parasite. Parasites feed off of hosts.
The habitat of a parasite is called a host. The host provides the environment for the parasite to live, feed, and reproduce.
It is because the parasite would no longer have something to feed on.
Intracellular parasite-- An organism which can only feed and live within the cell of a different animal.
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It means a parasite that you can see. It could be a tick or mosquito. Parasites need to feed on other living things.
No, paramecium is not a parasite. It is a single-celled organism belonging to the phylum Ciliophora, commonly found in freshwater environments. Paramecia are free-living organisms that feed on bacteria and other small particles.
Yes they are, they are a parasite that will feed on your skin. This will cause severe itching and sometimes a rash.
Parasite.
they can be if they carry a parasite. not all ticks do, but they all feed off of blood