2007-06-25 04:57:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
obligate - necessary
parasite - organism that relies on/received support from another organism (usually to the host's detriment)
2007-06-25 09:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by ☼ Jamie ☼ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are obligate parasites and facultative parasites. The Obilgate parasite must have a host. It cannot live without one. Like a tick. Facultative can be a parasite, but can seek other means of nourishment.
2007-06-25 05:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obligate parasite are those organisms wich r completely dependent on their host 4 evrything.In the absence of their host they r incapable of doing anything,
eg-virus wich is completely dependent on the host 4 its survival
2007-06-25 07:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obligate parasites are those parasites which cannot persue their life cycle without the presence of their hosts.
they are totally dependent on their hosts for survival.
2007-06-25 07:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by ressnick rogers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an organism that cannot live independently of its host
2007-06-25 05:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by glenn t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋