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Q. Differentiate between Endoparasite & Ectoparasite ? |
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Answer» Ectoparasites:1. Ectoparasites live on the surface of the host.2. They can be TEMPORARY, intermittent or permanent.3. They can be hemiparasites or holoparasites.4. Respiration is aerobic.5. Specialisation has led to loss of fewer structures, e.g., wings in fleas, bedbugs and lice.Endoparasites:1. Endoparasites live in the body of the host.2. They are generally permanent parasites.3. They are usually holoparasites.4. Respiration is OFTEN anaerobic.5. Specialisation has led to the loss of SEVERAL structures, e.g., DIGESTIVE organs in Taenia. |
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