Plant phytochrome is an autophosphorylating serine/threonine kinase that may phosphorylate other proteins (X).

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Macroparasitic infections, the immunological response is short-lived, the infections tend to be persistent.

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General life history traits of parasitic and predatory organisms

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Parasitoids develop as internal parasites of insect immature stages. The adult parasitoid lays its eggs in or on the host and the larvae usually develop internally. 

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Some parasitoids themselves serve as hosts for other parasitoids, which are known as hyperparasitoids.

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Many species of macroparasites cannot complete their life cycles without the presence of at least two different host species

Definitive host - Exhibit sexual reproduction 

Intermediate hosts – Nonreproducing

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Enslaver parasite - Many parasites induce changes in the behavior or color of one host, making that host more susceptible to being eaten by a second host.