Parasitism

Parasitism is the relationship between a parasite and it’s host, whether it is simply parasitic, or mutualistic. The podcasts main goal was to try and determine whether parasites are good or evil, presenting cases for both. First, the example of the wasps that are parasites to cockroaches was given. In this relationship, the wasp paralyzes the roach by stinging it. Then it stings the roach again in its head, turning into a puppet-like object. Following the two stings, the wasp guides the roach into its burrow, and proceeds to lay eggs inside the roach. The wasps’ larvae grow inside the roach, and then when they mature they claw their way out killing the roach in the process. A case can be made from this example that parasites are evil. Second,…

occurrence in nature. For one, a relationship exhibited in the novella and “Living in Sym” is mutualism. Candy and his dog have a mutualistic relationship. “Mutualism: A symbiotic relationship in which both (or all) organisms involved benefit. (“Living in Sym”). Basically, in this relationship, both partners gain something within the relationship. Candy and his dog both gained companionship in their relationship.Candy kept his old dog around, which gave the dog a place to stay and a person…

I will be writing an informative paper about parasitic flatworms. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines Parasitism as an animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant and gets food or protection from it. S. haematobium is the parasitic disease caused by parasitic worms that could infect the urinary tract or intestines. In those who have been infected for a good amount of time liver damage, kidney failure and infertility may occur. The disease is usually spread by contact, water…

There are three main types of symbiotic relationships; mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Mutualism is when both of the organisms involved are benefitted by the relationship. Commensalism is when one organism is is benefitted and the other is not affected. Parasitism is when one organism benefits from the relationship, and the other is harmed. Parasites are usually smaller than their hosts, and they harm the host, but do not kill the host. Grizzly bears are affected by all of these…

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1. My favorite parasitism example Ed Yong spoke about was the Ampulex compressa, or the emerald cockroach wasp. The wasp ability and understanding of how to blindly seek particular sections of the brain using only it’s stinger is simply fascinating. Not only does the wasp find the particular sections needed, it then implants venom into specific clusters of neurons. The ability to implant a particular part of the body into another organism and manipulate that organism, all without being able to…

In James Serpell’s book, In the Company of Animals, chapter 2 “A cuckoo in the nest” argues that pets are not parasites, but rather live in a symbiotic relationship with their owners. Serpell starts his argument by talking about the parasitic relationship between the Atemeles beetles and ants. Through various bodily functions, the Atemeles beetles can find their way into the highly defensive ant colony. When they have successfully infiltrated the colony, they begin their attack without being…

Zick woke up in his bed with a start, staring at the opposite wall. He stood up grabbing the pants he wore the previous day off the floor throwing them on and grabbing a shirt and lab coat out of his closet. His stomach gurgling as he realizes he hasn’t eaten since yesterday morning. zick opens his door and walks into the hallway shutting the door behind him. He whispers quietly to himself, “i wonder whats for breakfast?” He walks slowly down the hallway trying to guess what breakfast will be.…

Compare and contrast mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. This means you will need to explain how each of them are the same, as well as how each of them is different. (1 point) The relationship of the organisms plays a major role in the difference between mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Mutualism is when both species benefit in the relationship. Parasitism is when an organism lives as a parasite on another parasite. Commensalism is when one organism benefits whereas the other one…

The main difference between parasitism and predation is that in one of these words the organism does not die it is slowly drained of energy. Predation is when “one organism captures and feeds upon another organism”(pg.250). This is completely different from parasitism which “is a relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed”(pg.250). One of the differences is that in predation “the organism captures and feeds upon another organism”(pg.250) while in parasitism the parasite…