Question

Give an example of two plants and two animal parasites.

Answer 1

Parasite:

Parasites are organisms that depend on a host organism for its survival and benefits from it.

Parasitic plants:

1. Plants that feed on host plants or insects for meeting their nutritional requirements are known as parasitic plants.
2. Examples of parasitic plants are Cuscuta and mistletoe.

Animal parasite:

1. Parasitic organisms that derive their nourishment from different host animals are animal parasites.
2. External parasites feed upon the host via irritating the skin and biting and embedding.
3. Internal parasites reside inside the host's body in blood or other tissues.
4. Examples of animal parasites are Tapeworm and leech.