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Chaz Stroman
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∙ 9y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agothey can live in swapy areas, and in creeks, ponds, and lakes.
Leeches are around the whole world, there are 100 species of them. there are 40 different kinds in Michigan.
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∙ 9y agoLeaches can be found in many places around the world. For example, you could find a leech in lakes, ponds and swamps.
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What happens to leeches if the wetland are destroyed?
They die because the momentum of the marsh helps them live and if they are destroyed therefore leeches would have nowhere to live and they would explode.
What does a parasite live off of?
Parasites live off of living organisms. They include things such as lice, fleas, and fungus. Saprophytes, on the other hand, live off of decaying matter, and would include fly larvae (maggots).
Are leeches coelomate?
Yes , leeches are coelomates .
What are the leeches basic needs?
What are leeches basic need's
What are some examples of parasites found in ponds?
leeches sucking the blood out of fishies and other animals that live in the ponds
How long can a leeches live?
Most leeches live 1 year; some live more.
Can leeches live in very hot water?
No,leeches can not live in hot water.
Do leeches live in drinking water fountains?
Who told you that?! Leeches do NOT live in water fountains.
In which film were live leeches imported into Africa?
Live leeches were imported to Africa for the making of the 1951 movie "African Queen".
What are maggots and leeches?
maggots are baby flies leeches live off blood from animals
Where do leeches like to live?
water
Do leeches live in Nebraska?
yes
What are leeches habitat?
HABITATLeeches Live Where?Leeches live all over the world. There about 10% that live in the United States. Most leeches like moist habitats with lots of water. Swampy areas are very popular leech hangouts. You are not likely to find leeches in dry climates. You will find them in rain forest environments and near rivers, streams, ponds but not in desert environments. Most leeches live in fresh water.TEMPERATURESThe temperatures in the leeches environment are considered temperate - generally meaning all four seasons are observed. Since they live near water temperatures tend to be higher then what you would find inland. Many leeches live in rainforests, which are hot year round.WATERLeeches need water to survive so you will find lots of water in the environment that they live in. Leeches must keep their bodies moist to live.PLANT LIFEThere are a lot of plants in the environment that leeches live in because of the amount of water. The plants provide places for the leeches to hide to get their prey and to prevent fromANIMAL LIFEThere are a lot of animals in a leeches environment (many taking advantage of the water source they live by). This provides plenty of prey for the leech.
What happens to leeches if the wetland are destroyed?
They die because the momentum of the marsh helps them live and if they are destroyed therefore leeches would have nowhere to live and they would explode.
Where do the ribbon leeches live?
in dark scary places
Do leeches live on beaches?
No. They are in fresh water, not salt.
How many other leeches are there?
There are about 500 known species of leeches. most live annual life cycles, however some of the larger species will live longer.
