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ESPECIE HOSPEDERA [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

An animal or plant that harbors or nourishes another organism (parasite).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Un parasite est un organisme qui puise ses ressources chez un autre organisme vivant, l'hôte, généralement plus grand. L'interaction se prolonge si bien que l'hôte n'est pas seulement exploité comme source d'énergie, mais également comme habitat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
OBS

especie huésped: termino proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002.

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