What is parasitism
Parasitism
What is parasitism>>
>> Parasitism is a close association between two living organisms of different species which is beneficial to one species (parasite)
and harmful to outher species (host).
- parasite which live on the other surfaces of the hosts are called ectoparasites.
Example- ticks , flash , leechers etc..
- The parasites living within the host body are known as endoparasites,.
Example- tapeworm , liver , fluke , plasmodium etc...
Adaptation of parasites
1- parasite show absence and degeneration of feeding and tocomotory organs
Example- fasciola and Taenia (tapeworm).
2- Green parasite plants develop haustoria
Example-( cuscuta ) to absorb nutrients from the host .
3- several fungi and pathogenic parasites infecting mammals and birds , secret exoenzymes to digest host tissue .
4- Blood feeding parasites
(Example- pulex , Hirundo) secret anticoagulant to maintain continuous flow of blood from the host .
What is parasitism>>
>> Parasitism is a close association between two living organisms of different species which is beneficial to one species (parasite)
and harmful to outher species (host).
- parasite which live on the other surfaces of the hosts are called ectoparasites.
Example- ticks , flash , leechers etc..
- The parasites living within the host body are known as endoparasites,.
Example- tapeworm , liver , fluke , plasmodium etc...
Adaptation of parasites
1- parasite show absence and degeneration of feeding and tocomotory organs
Example- fasciola and Taenia (tapeworm).
2- Green parasite plants develop haustoria
Example-( cuscuta ) to absorb nutrients from the host .
3- several fungi and pathogenic parasites infecting mammals and birds , secret exoenzymes to digest host tissue .
4- Blood feeding parasites
(Example- pulex , Hirundo) secret anticoagulant to maintain continuous flow of blood from the host .