How A Single Parasite Species Can Change Every Life-Form Around It
Parasites are nature ’s freeloaders , living off their hosts while giving nothing in return . But scientists have make out to appreciate that even the greediest parasite can indirectly benefit other specie by manipulate ecosystem — provide solid food , assisting predators and even building habitats . Indeed , some parasite are now bet among the rank and file of “ ecosystem engineers ” — organisms that create , modify , conserve or destroy habitats ....