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1133563 No.1133563 [Reply] [Original]

Dear /sci/entists, are humans considered parasitic while in the mother's womb?
I guess it goes for all mammals actually.

>> No.1133599

Mother benefits by propagation of her DNA.

Requirement of symbiosis met.

>> No.1133608

I would think that it would not be defined as parasitic, but for that's what it would boil down to. Feel free to correct me.

>> No.1133814

parasitism is a form of symbiosis. the word you're looking for is mutualism.

>> No.1133842

The baby is not parasitic, the mother benefits from this in emotional and reproductive ways

>> No.1133848

Can a species be self-parasitic?

Also no, reproduction is separate from a parasite, they're different things.

>> No.1133850

pretty much

>> No.1133861

>>1133842
like morning sickness and back problems

>> No.1133866

>>1133599
Well said.

>> No.1133878

>>1133861
You're a moron.

>> No.1133899

>>1133563
no, many traits of parasitic behavior are similar to reproduction traits

>> No.1134028

>>1133861

Benefits like making a fucking baby.