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submitted 3 days ago by CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days 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 3 days ago

But that harm can be very mild.