protists Flashcards
protist definition
microbial eukaryotes that are mostly microscopic.
Protozoa are phagotropic, do photosynthesis
include protozoa, algae, and slime molds
mixotrophs
are autotrophic and heterotrophic
archaeplastida
consist of algae and land plants
excavata
include euglena
SAR clade
include stramemophiles, alveolata, and Rhizaria
primary endosymbiosis
heterotrophic eukaryote engulfing cyanobacteria creates photosynthetic cell membrane that is lost over time.
Results in two membranes around the chloroplasts in red/green algae
How did the rest of the photosynthetic protists arise?
engulfment of algae in secondary endosymbiosis
euglenoid evolution
come from green algae through endosymbiosis
brown algae, diatoms, and dinoflagellate evolution
come from red algae
evidence for endosymbiotic theory
similarities between mitochondria and chloroplasts including how they divide, number of membranes they are surrounded by, and the presence of non nuclear DNA in mitochondria and chloroplasts
life cycle for algae
alternation of generations involving diploid sporophytes and haploid gametophytes
spores
part of haploid generation, allow for genetic diversity
what is true about fungi cells?
Most of them are haploid
anisogamy
difference in gamete size with both of them being flagellated
isogamy
gametes are same size and both flagellated
red algae
found in marine habitats, good at absorbing blue light
large, multicellular, unflagellated, store food as Floridian starch, produce agar and carrageenan for diet