How are predation and parasitism similar in terms of their impacts on prey/host populations? The Lotka-Volterra equation
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How are predation and parasitism similar in terms of their impacts on prey/host populations? The Lotka-Volterra equations are used to describe both the interaction between two competing populations, and the interaction between predator and prey populations. Could the Lotka-Volterra equations be used to describe parasite and host population interactions? Justify your answer. (6 marks) Is it possible for humans to manipulate the natural selection and evolution of a parasite population to make the parasite less virulent (e.g. cholera)? Is it always necessary for us to try to eradicate a parasite to control its impacts? Use an example to illustrate your answer. (6 marks)
Please answer every aspect of both How are predation and parasitism similar in terms of their impacts on prey/host populations? The Lotka-Volterra equations are used to describe both the interaction between two competing populations, and the interaction between predator and prey populations. Could the Lotka-Volterra equations be used to describe parasite and host population interactions? Justify your answer. (6 marks) Is it possible for humans to manipulate the natural selection and evolution of a parasite population to make the parasite less virulent (e.g. cholera)? Is it always necessary for us to try to eradicate a parasite to control its impacts? Use an example to illustrate your answer. (6 marks)