What are the differences between pests and parasites?

Answer 1

Parasites feed off of another organism. Pests are annoying.

Answer 2

Pests typically refer to organisms that cause harm to plants, animals, or humans by damaging or consuming resources. Parasites, on the other hand, are organisms that live on or in another organism (host) and obtain nutrients at the host's expense. While pests can cause damage and nuisance, parasites specifically rely on a host for survival and reproduction.

Answer 3

Personally i think the difference is that a pest is more like an uncontrolled swarm or group and it doesn't necessarily have to be an insect but can be a raccoon, you see them on a regular basis. While an insect alone is more of a coincidence at one sighting.

Answer 4

A vector is an organism that carries a pathogen with it. An example would be malaria-carrying mosquitos. Pests are in themselves the problem and usually refer to insects or animals that destroy crops

Answer 5

What is the difference between a parasite and a pest

Answer 6

Situation, although not all pests are insects. An organism becomes a pest when it intrudes or interrupts a human's domicile or property.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Pest is a general term meaning an unwanted or annoying organism while a parasite is a specific term meaning an organism that lives on and harms another creature