Question

Is dodders an example of parasites?

Answer 1

Cuscuta:

1. Dodders is a parasitic and also known as Cuscuta.
2. Cuscuta is a parasitic herb with no leaves (family Convolvulaceae) that feeds on the hosts' bodies.
3. Cuscuta includes dodders with whitish or yellow filamentous stems.
4. Cuscuta is an ectoparasite that is a total shot parasite of many plants that live on the body of a plant.

Ectoparasitism:

1. Ectoparasitism occurs when one or more organisms (parasites) feed and reproduce outside of the organism's body (host).
2. As an example, consider lice that feed on the skin of humans.