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Parasitism & Mutualism: Tapeworms, Termites, and Flagellates in Animal Intestines

WARNING ANIMAL DISSECTION! The film "Parasitism: Parasitic Flatworms" explores the relationship between parasitic flatworms and their hosts, detailing how these organisms live off other animals for ...
Salon

Parasites are the bedrock of life and evolution. It’s time to give them the respect they deserve

It’s Halloween season, the liminal period when the general public seems to have a greater tolerance for stomach-churning content, so let’s talk about parasites, perhaps the most disgusting — and ...
The Conversation

A 515 million‑year‑old freeloader: this nutrient‑stealing marine worm is the oldest known parasite

The COVID-19 outbreak has put into stark relief the disruption parasites can cause, both in human society and ecosystems. Researchers have long sought to better understand the evolutionary importance ...
The Conversation

Parasites and their hosts are in an ‘arms race’ for survival – with evolutionary consequences

Parasitism occurs when one species — the parasite — benefits from resources it takes from another, usually larger, host species to the detriment of host individuals. Why some host individuals carry ...