exophage

noun

exophage

noun

Etymology From exo- + phage.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Any parasite that feeds outside of its host

  • These results corroborate our expectation of a stronger effect of host-plant phylogenetic isolation on endophage diversity than on exophage diversity.2015 September 18, “The Effect of Host-Plant Phylogenetic Isolation on Species Richness, Composition and Specialization of Insect Herbivores: A Comparison between Native and Exotic Hosts”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Related terms
endophage

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