Lice and fleas. Do they count as parasites? Or maybe something else?
2007-10-27 13:09:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Parasite - Definition: Biology. An organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host.
2007-10-27 13:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by annazzz1966 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parasites
2007-10-27 13:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parasites. Although one could argue that the interaction of fleas with the host is not always a long enough period to constitute parasitism.
2007-10-27 13:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by embem171 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Parasites are creatures that live off another living creature and cause harm.
The host doesn't get any benefits from having lice and fleas.
Fleas (and ticks) drink blood and when there are too many on the host, can cause anemia and even pass on diseases.
2007-10-28 01:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Akatsuki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anything that needs a host to live off from is considered a parasite.
2007-10-27 13:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by .Jules. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, exoparasites. If you want to start a good argument, ask about sea lampreys, parasites or predators? A successful parasite has one host (or one per stage of life) and does not kill it. A successful predator has many prey, which it does kill.
The sea lamprey splits the difference, sort of.
2007-10-27 13:43:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im guessing parasites.
2007-10-27 13:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are parasites
The reason they are parasites is because they feed off living hosts blood.
2007-10-27 13:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by bakerone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are a parasite
2007-10-27 23:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by AB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are parasites.
2007-10-27 13:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by Rockit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋