Question

what is parasitism?

Answer 1

@jagr2713 @paki

Answer 2

@egracer

Answer 3

is a non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host. Traditionally parasite referred primarily to organisms visible to the naked eye, or macroparasites

Answer 4

can you put it in your own words please

Answer 5

@egracer

Answer 6

This is what I came up with

it is a a relationship with two non- mutual species, this happens when you have a host and a parasite as the species they both get different benefits from each other.

Answer 7

ok thank you

Answer 8

can you give me an example of parasitism?

Answer 9

sure!
for a parasite it would be a tapeworms, fleas, and barnacles.
for a host it would be like prey so for example if a dog had a flea then the dog would be a host and the flea would be a predator.

Answer 10

so an example for parasitism are tapeworms, fleas, and barnacles.

Answer 11

?

Answer 12

yes. a parasitism is a parasite and a host....