23.5 - Protists Can Be Informally Labeled According to Their Ecological Roles Flashcards
1
Q
3 major types of protists
A
- algae
- protozoa
- fungus-like protist
2
Q
algae
A
protists that are photoautrophic
3
Q
photoautrophic
A
posseses chlorophyll and other photosynthetic pigments
-photosynthetic algae produces oxygen
4
Q
protozoa
A
heterotrophic protist that cannot produce their own organic food and must obtain it by feeding
5
Q
how do protozoa feed?
A
protozoa feed by absorbing small organic molecules or bu ingesting bacteria or small eukaryotes as prey
6
Q
fungus-like protists
A
non-monophyletic assemblage of organisms having bodies, nutrition, or reproductions mechanisms similar to fungi
