Question

Disadvantages of parasitism

Answer 1

Parasitism is defined as the relationship between different species in which one organism lives on or in the other organism and benefits from it by causing some harm.



Disadvantages: Many cause disease and death so, like most species, we humans usually try to avoid infection at all costs. But it turns out that some parasites, although potentially harmful in isolation, can in fact help hosts to cope with more deadly infections.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Many human diseases are caused by parasites (malaria, sleeping sickness etc) so this is clearly a disadvantage but humans can use parasites to their benefit. Many biological controls involve the use of parasites.