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What are scavengers and parasitism explain with example?

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Scavengers or detrivores are animals which feed on dead bodies of other organisms e.g Termites, carrion beetles. They are helpful in quick disposal of the dead bodies. They are also called environment friendly organisms.
Paratisms. It is interaction between organisms of different species in which one organisms called parasite obtains its food directly from another living organisms called host. They parasite is benefitted and host is harmed in the interaction e.g. mosquito , sucking lice, Tapeworm, Ascaris.
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