Question

what is the difference between total and partial parasites?

Answer 1

The organisms (plants) which fully depend on the host for their food are called total parasites.
Eg. Cuscuta

The organisms (plants) which make a part of their food themselves but take some other components from other plants are called partial parasites.
Eg. Mistletoe

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Answer 2

Answer:

The organisms (plants) which fully depend on the host for their food are called total parasites.

Eg. Cuscuta

The organisms (plants) which make a part of their food themselves but take some other components from other plants are called partial parasites.

Eg. Mistletoe

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