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Parasitism
Organisms depend on different sources of food to survive. Larger organisms like plants make their own food (autotrophs) and... Read More
Arachnology
Definition noun A biological discipline that studies arachnids Supplement Arachnology is a biological discipline that deals... Read More
Ectoparasite
Definition noun, plural: ectoparasites (parasitology) A parasite that lives outside the body of the... Read More
Infestation
Definition noun, plural: infestations (ecology) The state of having a large number of pest organisms thriving in a... Read More
Ectoparasitism
Definition noun A form of parasitism wherein the parasite lives outside the body of the host (as opposed to a parasite... Read More
Acute febrile illness
Definition From the Latin word febris, meaning fever, an acute febrile illness is a type of illness characterized by a... Read More