Which statement is an example of parasitism?

Psuedoscorpions hide under beetles' wings for protection and transport.

Wasps lay eggs inside hornworms and after the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the hornworm.

Lions and hyenas live in a savanna ecosystem and eat the same prey, antelopes.

Otters contribute to a high level of diversity in their ecosystem because they eat urchins, allowing kelp to grow.

Ladybugs consume insects such as aphids, mealyworms, and spider mites.

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Braxton Hensley

Biology

2 July, 10:11

Which statement is an example of parasitism?

Psuedoscorpions hide under beetles' wings for protection and transport.

Wasps lay eggs inside hornworms and after the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the hornworm.

Lions and hyenas live in a savanna ecosystem and eat the same prey, antelopes.

Otters contribute to a high level of diversity in their ecosystem because they eat urchins, allowing kelp to grow.

Ladybugs consume insects such as aphids, mealyworms, and spider mites.

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Jaelyn Williams · Answer 1

Because the parasite needs the host to remain alive, it is typically advantageous for the parasite NOT to kill its host, however there are examples of when death of the host occurs. An example of this is seen in the photo below. In the photo, a tomato hornworm is covered with cocoons of pupating braconid wasps.