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Is parasites on the top of food chain?
No, parasites are not typically at the top of the food chain. Parasites rely on living organisms for their nutrients and survival, which positions them lower down in the food chain. They often infect and feed off hosts, but do not occupy the highest trophic levels in an ecosystem.
What are organisms that absorb their food from living organisms?
parasites
How dangerous are parasites?
Parasites are very dangerous. They can cause sicknesses. A parasite is a host which is a living organism that lives and eats off of another organism to live. Tapeworms are considered parasites because they feed off of all the food that enters your intestines. Some parasites, like tapeworms, can, accidentally, cause death.
The most common parasites in the North American food supply are?
The most common parasites in the north American food supply are roundworms. This includes the common roundworm the hookworm the whipworm. The pinworm. The strongyloides stercoralis. It is estimated that 25% of people in the world are infected with roundworms.
What are Heterotrophs are also known as?
heterotrophs are also known as 'other feeders' Heterotrophs are also known as parasites or saprophytes depending on their mode of getting food.
How do Indian pipes get food?
They are parasites of the fungi associated with plant roots.
Can parasites grow in food?
Yes, parasites can grow in food.
What are parasites commonly associated with?
Parasites are commonly associated with various health issues in humans, animals, and plants. They can cause diseases such as malaria, giardiasis, and toxoplasmosis, often leading to significant morbidity. Additionally, parasites can be transmitted through contaminated food, water, or vectors like mosquitoes and ticks. Their presence can also impact ecosystems and agricultural productivity.
Are saprophytes a kind of parasite?
Saprophyts are not parasites as they take food from dead or decaying orgnisams. Whereas parasites take food from living orgnisams
Is parasites on the top of food chain?
No, parasites are not typically at the top of the food chain. Parasites rely on living organisms for their nutrients and survival, which positions them lower down in the food chain. They often infect and feed off hosts, but do not occupy the highest trophic levels in an ecosystem.
What organism absorbs food for energy?
decomposers and parasites
What are organisms that absorb their food from living organisms?
parasites
What are plants that can not make their own food called?
Parasites
What parasites are found on the teeth of crocodiles?
It is unknown of the type of parasites that are found on the teeth. The parasites could be from food that has been rotting between the teeth. Birds that are called a plover.
How dangerous are parasites?
Parasites are very dangerous. They can cause sicknesses. A parasite is a host which is a living organism that lives and eats off of another organism to live. Tapeworms are considered parasites because they feed off of all the food that enters your intestines. Some parasites, like tapeworms, can, accidentally, cause death.
Do parasites live on dead organic matter?
Yes parasites do live on dead organic matter as it depends on the dead organism for food.
Are there dead parasites in cheeseburgers?
No, they are cooked so the parasites die. In some cases, they do live. This can lead to issues like food poisoning.
