Question

Explain parasitism and co-evolution with the help of one example of each.

Answer 1

Parasitism is a interaction in which one partner called parasite obtain food and nourishment from the another partner called host and also harms the host by reducing it's survival, growth and reproduction. Example : Cuscuta is a holoparasite which completely depends upon host plant and rob it;s food , water and minerals .

Co-evolution is the mutualism in which both partners evolve resulting in a situation where none of the partner can survive without each other. Example: Wasp only pollinates the fig inflorescence in return to which it is offered developing fig seeds.