parasittene
Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of another organism, the host. This interaction can occur between organisms of the same or different species. Parasites can be classified into several categories based on their mode of transmission and the type of damage they cause to the host.
Parasites can be unicellular, such as protozoa like Plasmodium, which causes malaria, or multicellular, like tapeworms.
Parasitism is a common phenomenon in nature and plays a significant role in the ecosystem. It can