The Missing Link Flashcards
1
Q
Why are parasites routinely left out of food webs?
A
- Small and cryptic
- Difficult to identify
- Difficult to quantify
- Assumed to have negligible biomass.
2
Q
What is the difference between a parasite and a parasitoid?
A
A parasitoid kills its host, a parasite does not.
3
Q
What is the difference between a macroparasite and a microparasite?
A
Macroparasites are visible to the naked eye unlike microparasites.
