Protist diversity Flashcards
1
Q
what is endosymbiosis?
A
when a symbiotic organism lives within the body of its partner
2
Q
How is endosymbiosis relevant when looking at protists?
A
It explains the origin of chloroplasts and mitochondria. Plus how eukaryotes cells came to be
3
Q
Why are protists important?
A
They produce almost half of the oxygen on the planet through photosynthesis, they recycle nutrients that humans need to live and makeup a huge part of the food chain.
4
Q
What are the four supergroups?
A
Excavata, SAR clade, Archdeplastida, Unikonta
