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They depend on other living organisms to live.
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∙ 9y agoParasites and predators are alike in the fact that they both depend on another living thing to survive. A predator kills its prey for nourishment while parasites drain their host slowly.
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What are the Predators of a lemon shark?
when lemon sharks are juvenile, their predators maybe other sharks but when in adult hood, their predators may only be parasites
Are leeches a predator?
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
Why does a predator kill its prey but a parasite rarely kill its host?
Usually, parasites are much smaller than the host is, whereas predators could be either small or larger than the prey. Parasites have a very high reproduction rate but the predators reproduce slowly.
How are penguins and polar bears alike?
They both live in the arctic. They both are predators. They both get hunted by people. They swim. :-)
Why Do Lice Exist?
Head lice exist as any other living species: because of evolution. They are insects that have evolved as predators of human blood and dead skin flakes. These kind of insects are known as parasites.
How parasite and predators alike?
Parasites and predators are alike in the fact that they both depend on another living thing to survive. A predator kills its prey for nourishment while parasites drain their host slowly.
How are scavengers and predators alike?
Scavengars and predators are alike because they both have to be animals. the differences are scavengars search for and predators kill their food
Are clams forangers grazers filter feeders predators scavengers or parasites?
Clams are filter feeders. They are not parasites, scavengers, predators, or foragers.yes a clam is a scavenger
How are parasites and their host similar to predators and their prey?
Parasites feed off their hosts. Predators feed off their prey. Difference is that parasites want to keep their hosts alive so they can continue to feed off them.
What are 3 enemies of the butterfly?
humans,predators and parasites.
How are predators and parasites different?
Predation is different from parasitism in that predators kill their prey before consumption. Parasites must keep their hosts alive in order to continually feed off of them.
Are ptarmigans scavengers or parasites?
A ptarmigan does not have any predators
What are some biotic factors of a sloth?
Prey, Predators, and Parasites
What are the Predators of a lemon shark?
when lemon sharks are juvenile, their predators maybe other sharks but when in adult hood, their predators may only be parasites
What has the author LeRoy N Kline written?
LeRoy N. Kline has written: 'Predators and parasites of the Douglas-fir beetle' -- subject- s -: Identification, Douglas fir beetle, Predators of, Parasites
What are 3 biotic factors of plants?
parasites, predators, and competing plants
Predators have relationships with prey. In a similar way parasites have relationships with?
Host's
