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Kingdom Protista

jprince271 — 2024-05-01 17:10:07 UTC

The Kingdom of Protista is a diverse class of eukaryotic organisms, that do not belong to other kingdoms such as Animalia, Fungi, or Plantae. They are aquatic creatures that are found in freshwater and saltwater, with varying correct and organic forms and hard cell structures. Protists have a diverse eating habits, including autotrophic, heterotrophic, and hybirds. They reproduce asexually or sexually, using binary fission, budding, and spore formation.

Animal-like Protists

jprince271 — 2024-05-02 16:14:41 UTC

Protists that resemble animals, commonly referred to as protozoa, are single-celled eukaryotic organisms that share traits with animals. They are divided into a number of groups according to how they move and eat. Most of these animal-like protists can move by using amoeboid cytoplasmic flow, cilia, or flagellum.

Benefits of Protists

jprince271 — 2024-05-02 16:23:14 UTC

Oxygen Production, Nutrient Cycling and Food Source.

Fungus-like Protists

jprince271 — 2024-05-02 16:24:11 UTC

Slime molds and water molds are examples of fungus-like protists, which are eukaryotic creatures that resemble fungi but are categorized differently. They are diverse in terms of both morphology and ecology. The type of protists move through pseudopods.

Plant-like Protists

jprince271 — 2024-05-02 16:32:52 UTC

Algae are a varied group of eukaryotic creatures that share traits with plants, but are classified as plant-like protists. They are found in wide range of terrestrial and aquatic habitats, from freshwater to marine ones. These protists can be the same as animal-like protists, by using a flagellum.

The Structure and Function of Fungi

jprince271 — 2024-05-03 14:16:06 UTC

Large fungi consist of hyphae, long filaments divided into compartments with nuclei. Mushrooms have a fruiting body, reproductive system, and grow from mycelium. Many mushrooms together indicate they belong to the same organism, with cross walls allowing cytoplasm and mitochondria movement.

3 Roles of Fungi

jprince271 — 2024-05-03 14:23:42 UTC

Fungi play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems by breaking down dead organisms and recycling nutrients. However, parasitic fungi can cause serious diseases in plants and animals. Animal diseases, like Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, can cause skin infections, immune system damage, and even death in animals when infected with spores.

Lichens

jprince271 — 2024-05-03 14:27:07 UTC

Lichens can form mutualistic associations with photosynthetic organisms, such as yeast, forming a symbiotic relationship. Lichens are the first organisms to break down rocks in barren environments.

Mycorrhizae

jprince271 — 2024-05-03 14:29:32 UTC

Mycorrhizae can form from 80% to 90% of all plants, are symbiotic with fungi, which collect water and nutrients from the soil, essential for plant growth, seed germination, and tree survival.

2 Human Uses of Fungi

jprince271 — 2024-05-03 14:30:48 UTC

Medicine and in Food