Host-Parasite Interactions
Host-Parasite Interactions Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between two organisms: a parasite, usually the smaller of the two, and a host, upon which the parasite is physiologically dependent. The host in a host-parasite interaction is the animal that maintains the parasite. Types of Parasites There are two major types of parasites, endoparasites, and ectoparasites, according to location. Endoparasites live within the body of …