Parasitism
Parasitism is an interaction that benefits one organism but harms the other. The organism that gains benefits is called as PARASITE, while the one that is harmed is called as a HOST.
Examples are…
HOST is the cat, PARASITE is the tick. The cat will feel itchy and also loses blood.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that parasitism can also takes place between animals and humans? Tapeworm is the parasite that absorbs food in the intestines like the human intestines. The host will get ill or even lose weight.
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