Parasite. The word conjures up thoughts of infections and infestations. These nasty critters not only infect humans, but they also infect countless other species. Parasitic protists are the type of organisms that this paper will delve into; more specifically, the phylum Microspora and the hosts that its species infects (Baker, 1982). Many parasitic protists can infect numerous different species of other organisms, but there are some who can only survive and reproduce while they are in …showed first 75 words of 1229 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1229 total…throughout the world. Parasite 4 species also infect and control populations of species that are destructive to environments and economies. These tiny organisms have had tremendous effect on the world, and they will continue to as long as there is life on Earth. It will only be through learning as much as we can about them that we will be able to not just co-exist with them, but to actually benefit from them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none