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    Apr 2, 2005, 11:45 AM
    Parasitism
    What is an example of parasitism in the temperate deciduous forest biome?
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    Apr 2, 2005, 12:08 PM
    Biome:
    In the wetter and more productive biomes, the plants compete mainly for light. In fact, the most productive biome - tropical rainforest - has a vertically structured community of plants, with canopy trees, climbers, understorey trees and shrub and ground layers.

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    Apr 2, 2005, 12:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by HANK
    In the wetter and more productive biomes, the plants compete mainly for light. In fact, the most productive biome - tropical rainforest - has a vertically structured community of plants, with canopy trees, climbers, understorey trees and shrub and ground layers.

    HANK ;)
    Actually I am doing a project about temperate deciduous forest, so we need a example of parasitism, do you know some of the example?
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    Apr 3, 2005, 11:05 AM
    Two Examples:
    Parasitism is a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits at the other organism's expense. LICE are an example of a parasite that affects many animals. TERMITES are a parasite that are destructive to many trees. Parasitism is a type of symbiosis. You might wish to research symbiosis.

    Hope this helps.

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    Apr 9, 2005, 03:58 PM
    I think termites actually is an example of parasitism in a deciduous forest, but I could be wrong. Biology is not my favorite science class :)
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    Apr 10, 2005, 04:42 PM
    Correct:
    You're not wrong, Dr. C. Thanks for answering!

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    Apr 15, 2005, 09:34 PM
    Yay!
    It makes me happy that I answered correctly. Maybe I'll be able to pass my AP biology exam after all !
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    Oct 18, 2007, 06:14 PM
    Actually, plants competing for light would be an example of competition.
    The funny thing is I got a project just like that. The examples I found were simple. Mosquitoes
    And ticks are some examples. Male mosquitoes drink plant juices though.

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