Look up: Superparasitism


  1. Superparasitism
    Superparasitism is a form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar), is attacked more than once by a single species of parasitoid. Multiparasitism, on the other hand, occurs when the host has been parasitized by more than one species. ...
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  2. superparasitism
    1. Association between parasitic Hymenoptera and their insect hosts. ... 2. An excess of parasites of the same species in a host, overtaxing the defense mechanism to the degree that disease or death results, in contrast to multiple parasitism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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  3. superparasitism
    superparasite, superparasitism Infestation of parasites by other parasites; that is, parasites on other parasites.
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  4. superparasitism
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sū′pĕr-par′ă-si′tizm Definitions: 1. Association between parasitic Hymenoptera and their insect hosts. 2. An excess of parasites of the same species in a host, overtaxing the defense mechanism to the degree that disease or death results, in ...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=86725

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