What significant function can parasitism have in the ecosystem?

Group of answer choices

increasing habitat size

population decrease of an overabundant species

benefiting the health of hosts

the formation of lichens

1 answer

The significant function that parasitism can have in the ecosystem is population decrease of an overabundant species. Parasitism often regulates host populations by reducing their numbers, which can help maintain ecological balance and prevent any one species from becoming too dominant in the ecosystem.