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[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Parasites need their host to live. I don’t think the impact to the host is considered by the definition.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Parasite does mean it causes some form of harm to the host. That's what makes it parasitism vs mutualism

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago

But that harm can be very mild.