Question

differentiate between host and parasite

Answer 1

a parasite is an organism that interacts or lives either on or within another organism for shelter and other physiological needs (nutrition, metabolism, etc.). A parasite usually causes harm to its host and may eventually cause the death of the host. ... Examples of protozoic parasites:

Answer 2

Parasite 

A Parasite Is a plant Which doesn't have chlorophyll . It uses the Heterotrophic  mode of nutrition . To get the required nutrients these plants Depend on other plant. They coil / climb around the other plant And gets the nutrition. 

Ex. ⇒ Cuscuta ( Amarbel ) 

Host 

The plants which Gives nutrition to other plants Are called Host . and in return the plant does't Get any benefit But, only lose. 

Ex. ⇒ nematodes

This type of nutrition is called Parasitic type of nutrition