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those where merely examples of parasites
In biology, '''parasitism''' is the exploitation of one organism by another. Infection with a parasite often carries a considerable decrease in fitness. Common examples include cestodes ([[tapeworms]]), [[fleas]] and malaria.
In biology, '''parasitism''' is the exploitation of one organism by another. Infection with a parasite often carries a considerable decrease in fitness. For example the parasitism of fleas on dogs.
[[category:biology]]
[[category:biology]]