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What is parasitism ? How the parasites a...

What is parasitism ? How the parasites are different from predators ? Give at least four differences.

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Parasitism. It is interaction between two organisms of different species in which one organism called as parasite obtains its food and/or shelter from another living organism called host. In this parasite is benefitted and host is harmed.
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