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Description: Parasitism = a relationship in which one organism (parasite) depends on another (host) for nourishment or other benefit Some species live within the host such as protists that cause disease (i.e. malaria), tapeworms Others are free-living, and have infrequent contact with their hosts such as ticks and sea lampreys Some cause little harm, others may kill such as the parasitoid wasp Picture Stats: Views: 226 Filesize: 34.09kB Height: 343 Width: 467 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35668 |