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What does hyperparasitism mean?

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Noun
  1. (biology) parasitism by one parasite upon another
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In that case, limiting hyperparasitism would be more important for successful biological control of aphids.
Hyperparasitism by Trichothecium roseum results in a pink or white coloration of the knots.
Simple laboratory tests can determine whether larval competition or hyperparasitism occurs among parasitoid species targeted for biological control.
Hyperparasitism the parasitic habit of one species upon another parasitic species has also attracted attention.
In spite of generally high hyperparasitism, no detrimental effect on the control efficiency of either primary parasitoid was noticed.
However, this study suggests that C. concinnata in Virginia may not escape hyperparasitism very effectively.

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