👉 Hyperparasitism is a condition in which an organism becomes parasitized by another organism. This means that the body of one organism, called the parasite, has acquired characteristics and behaviors from the host organism. The host organism, on the other hand, can no longer defend itself against the parasites. In some cases, this can lead to the development of a new species or strain of the same pathogen. For example, if a plant is infected with a fungus that causes blight, the
