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No; leeches aren't vectors of dog true parasites but they can still infect them with other microorganisms like viruses.
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Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
Are leeches a form of parasitism?
Yes, leeches are parasites.
Are leeches a predator?
I would be more willing to say that leeches are parasites, not predators.
Can you list three parasites?
Fleas, ticks and leeches are 3 common parasites
Are leeches parasites?
yes
Are all leeches parasites?
No; only 10% of them are, occasionally, parasite.
Are dogs hosts or parasites?
Dogs are not parasites because parasites suck the blood of other animals. Dogs are hosts to various parasites, such as ticks and fleas.
What is leeches relationship to man?
Leeches are known as parasites but they can be useful in medicine. After surgery, some doctors use leeches to prevent dangerous swelling near a wound. Also, leeches make a useful chemical that people can use.
Tapeworms fleas leeches bacteria and viruses are all examples of?
Tapeworms, fleas, leeches, and most viruses, and some bacteria all fall under the label of parasites. Parasites benefit from another organism at that organism's expense.
Leeches that suck blood or other body fluids from their hosts are considered to be what?
They are considered to be parasites
Can you pass parasites to your partner?
Yes. This is what parasites do: pass from one host to another. Get rid of parasites; see your doctor or pharmacist. Once you pass on parasites you promote a cycle, so your partner's family and friends and their children will all end up suffering and passing on the parasites.
What part of the food chain is the leach?
Ducks eat Leeches. Leeches eat Aquatic Insects and Slugs. Aquatic Insects and Slugs eat Aquatic pants.
