TERM: Description of glossary term.
Fish related glossary
parasitism
A relationship between two species in which one (the parasite) profits from adversely affecting the other (the host). Parasite may live on or inside the body of its host but can also live in its neighbourhood.
Riferimento
Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from:http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm - (ffm06223)