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Parasitism
Organisms depend on different sources of food to survive. Larger organisms like plants make their own food (autotrophs) and... Read More
Infestation
Definition noun, plural: infestations (ecology) The state of having a large number of pest organisms thriving in a... Read More
Macula cerulea
Macula cerulea a bluish stain on the skin caused by the bites of fleas or lice, especially pediculosis pubis. Synonym: blue... Read More
Mutualistic symbiosis
Mutualistic Symbiosis Definition In order to understand what a mutualistic symbiotic relationship means, we will break down... Read More
Ectoparasite
Definition noun, plural: ectoparasites (parasitology) A parasite that lives outside the body of the... Read More
Ectoparasitism
Definition noun A form of parasitism wherein the parasite lives outside the body of the host (as opposed to a parasite... Read More