Difference between Parasitism and Predation
Difference between Parasitism and Predation are in tabular form below –
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Parasitism |
Predation |
Definition |
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1. | A symbiosis form where one organism benefits from other organism and other organism is harmed, this is called as Parasitism. | The act where killing of one animal occurs on another animal, this is called as Predation. |
Lifecycle |
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2. | In the parasitism, lifecycle of parasite depends on the host. | In the predation, lifecycle of both predator and prey are independent. |
Predator Or Parasite |
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3. | In the parasitism, parasite is smaller when compared to host. | In the predation, Predator is larger when compared to prey. |
Takes place |
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4. | The parasitism takes place between a parasite and a host. | The predation takes place between a predator and a prey. |
Active or Passive |
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5. | In the parasitism, parasite is usually passive. | In the predation, predator is usually active. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples of parasitism include tapeworms in cows and lice on the humans. | Examples of Predation include bear, lion, zebra, and fish. |