Parasitism: Mosquitoes, Flies, Tick, Flee

Parasitism is the association of two organisms where one benefits by harming the other organism. At 4-H Camp in Las Posadas, my friend Bryan got a tick right below his nipple. Ticks dig their head into the organism’s body and begin to burrow its way into the flesh. It sucks the blood from the organism, causing them pain and discomfort. The tick was removed by hot tweezers and Bryan was fine after having the heat burn was relieved.