Do parasites only make the host to animals or plants or also to Monerans, Protista n Fungi ??

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The organisms belonging to monera, protista and fungi are themselves parasites. The organisms of these kingdoms act as parasites on plants and animals. Thus, the hosts are mainly plants and animals.

However, some some fungi are parasites on other fungi also.

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Do parasites only make the host to animals or plants or also to Monerans, Protista n Fungi ??

The organisms belonging to monera, protista and fungi are themselves parasites. The organisms of these kingdoms act as parasites on plants and animals. Thus, the hosts are mainly plants and animals. However, some some fungi are parasites on other fungi also.

The organisms belonging to monera, protista and fungi are themselves parasites. The organisms of these kingdoms act as parasites on plants and animals. Thus, the hosts are mainly plants and animals.

However, some some fungi are parasites on other fungi also.