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Organisms and Populations — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYOrganisms and Populations5 Marks
Question
What are the special adaptations that endoparasites show?
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Answer

  1. Endoparasites show loss of unnecessary sense organs as these are not needed for the parasite.
  2. There are adhesive organs or suckers always present in the endoparasites which are needed to cling on to the host.
  3. Endoparasites show loss of digestive system.
  4. They have very high reproductive capacity.
  5. The complex life cycles are seen in such parasites which involve intermediate hosts or vectors to facilitate transfer to the host.

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