Protista Species Flashcards
What are algae in the protist world?
plant-like protist
How are algae classified?
by the pigments they contain
All algae contain _________
chlorophyll
Chlorophyta include what type of protista?
Green algae
Chlamydomas include what type of protista?
volvox, some seaweeds, sea lettuce
Chrysophyta include what type of protista?
golden-brown algae (ex: diatoms)
Euglenophyta include what type of protista?
Euglena
Dinoflagellata include what type of protista?
Pyrrophyta
What do dinoflagellata cause?
red tide
Phaeophyta include what type of protista?
the brown algae; include the largest seaweeds, the kelps
Rhodophyta include what type of protista?
the red algae, some encrusted and common in coral reefs
Fungus-Like Protista cells walls are usually made up of what?
cellulose
What are Fungus Like Protists mostly know as?
slime molds or water molds
When food is not plentiful, fungus like protists do what?
produce sporangia (spore producing structures) and the wind disperses the spores
Lichens look like ____
moss
Lichens are symbiotic associations between a _______ and ______ _____ or ______________
- fungus; 2. green algae; 3. cyanobacteria
The fungus usually give lichens _____ which gives rise to their shape
shelter
Algae provides the fungus with _____
food
Fungus provide what for lichens?
a suitable physical environment for growth