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Parasite-induced Host Behavioral Changes
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Parasite-induced Host Behavioral Changes

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Which type of parasites typically have a long generation time and are visible to the naked eye?

  • Microparasites
  • Macroparasites (correct)
  • Parasitoids
  • Hyperparasitoids
  • What happens to the host organism when adult parasitoids emerge?

  • The host organism is unaffected
  • The host organism is killed (correct)
  • The host organism experiences a boost in immunity
  • The host organism becomes a hyperparasitoid
  • How do macroparasitic infections tend to be?

  • Short-lived
  • Non-persistent
  • Rapidly resolved
  • Persistent and subject to continual reinfection (correct)
  • What is a common characteristic of microparasites?

    <p>They typically do not require more than one host species to complete their lifecycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of hyperparasitoids in parasitism?

    <p>They serve as hosts for other parasitoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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