Parasites: The Inside Scoop

Authors

Scott Lyell Gardner, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Judy Diamond, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Gábor R. Rácz, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Brenda Lee, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

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Description

Parasites are organisms that live inside or on another species, called the host. Parasites depend on their hosts for food and a place to live. They may harm the host in small or large ways. Parasitism is the most common mode of life on Earth. Humans, other animals, and all plants have parasites, usually two or more kinds. Even parasites can have parasites. There are millions of species of parasites, and scientists discover new ones every day. Parasite specimens are stored in museums all around the world. One of the world’s largest collections is in the H. W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology at the University of Nebraska State Museum.

ISBN

ISBN 978-1-60962-206-0 ebook

Publication Date

7-1-2021

Publisher

Zea Books

City

Lincoln, Nebraska

Keywords

Tapeworm, Parasites, Hosts, Infection, Nematode, Fluke, Worm, Pinworm

Disciplines

Life Sciences | Parasitology | Science and Mathematics Education

Comments

Copyright © 2021, Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology

Recommended Citation

Gardner, Scott Lyell; Diamond, Judy; Rácz, Gábor R.; and Lee, Brenda, "Parasites: The Inside Scoop" (2021). Zea E-Books Collection. 106.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/zeabook/106