Parasitism Flashcards
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parasitism
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a symbiotic relationship between two different organisms, of different species, where one benifits and the other is harmed
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parasite
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organism which benefits
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host
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organism which is harmed
4
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ectoparasites
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live on the external surface of the host. e.g. ticks, lice, dodder and mistletoe
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endoparasites
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live inside the host’s body. e.g. tapeworms, bilharzia and malaria parasites in animals and fusarium fungus in plants
