Domain: Eucarya Flashcards
1
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Name the 6 eucarya microbial phyla
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Fungi Amebozoa Rhodaphyta Green algae Alveolates Stramenophiles
2
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Eucarya: Alveolates
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symbiont of corals
all have Alveoli- closely packed sacs underneath their cellular membranes
3
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Eucarya: Alveolates
sub groups
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Ciliates- heterotrophs, fresh/salt water, feed on bacteria
Dinoflagellates- phototrophs
can produce potent toxins
cause red tides
Apicomplexa- parasites like plasmodium (cause of malaria)
4
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Eucarya: Stramenophiles
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Brown algae- diatoms
Oomycetes- water molds, similarities with fungi
5
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Eucarya: Fungi
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classified based on sexual lifecycle
5 subdivisions
Chytridiomycota- can be parasitic
Zygomycota-
Glomeromycota- symbiont with higher plants, help absorb nutrients
Ascomycota- truffels, morels, penicillium
Basidiomcota- toadstools and mushrooms
