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how is predation different from parasitism? parasites help their hosts; predators hurt their prey. predators live inside their prey; parasites do not. predators usually kill their prey quickly; parasites usually do not. parasitism is a type of omitted image text
Predation and parasitism are both consumer-resource interactions, but their key difference lies in the effect on the host/prey. Predators typically kill their prey quickly to consume them, while parasites rely on a living host for resources, so they usually do not kill the host (at least not immediately) to continue benefiting from the relationship. The other options are incorrect: parasites harm their hosts, not help; parasites can live inside or outside hosts; and predation is not a type of parasitism.
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Predators usually kill their prey quickly; parasites usually do not.