superparasitism
1Superparasitism — is a form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar), is attacked more than once by its parasitoids, which leads to high brood sizes …
2superparasitism — noun Date: circa 1899 parasitization of a host by more than one parasitic individual usually of one kind used especially of parasitic insects …
3superparasitism — su·per·par·a·sit·ism (so͞o pər părʹə sĭ tĭz əm, sī ) n. Infestation of parasites by other parasites. su per·par a·sitʹic ( sĭtʹĭk) adj. * * * …
4superparasitism — 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 …
5superparasitism — n. hyperparasitism, state in which one parasite lives in the body of another parasite (Biology) …
6superparasitism — su·per·parasitism …
7superparasitism — |süpə(r)+ noun 1. [superparasite + ism] : hyperparasitism 2. [super + parasitism] : parasitization of a host by more than one parasitic individual usually of one kind used especially of parasitic insects …
8Parasitism — This article is about relationship between organisms. For other uses, see Parasite (disambiguation). Brood parasitism is a form of parasitism Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where one organism …
9Entomophagous parasite — Entomophagous parasites (coined from Greek entomon insect and Gk. phagos eater of ) are insects that are parasitic on other insects. Explanation Nearly all insects are attacked by one or more insect parasites. This parasitic mode of life is in… …
10superparasitic — See superparasitism. * * * …
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