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between organisms a type of flatworm called the green - banded broodsac infects snails eyes, making the eyes look like caterpillars. this attracts birds that prey on caterpillars. once a bird eats the snail, the green - banded broodsac matures and releases its eggs, which exit the birds body through its droppings. what kind of relationship do snails and green - banded broodsacs share?
The green - banded broodsac benefits by using the snail as a host and a means to reach its next host (the bird), while the snail is harmed as its eyes are infected. This is characteristic of a parasitic relationship.
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Parasitic relationship