Protists - Importance

Question 1

What are protists biological importance? (5)

Answer 1

• many autotrophs so they are producers
• some photosynthetic so the maintain CO2 and O2 levels in aquatic environments
• some seaweed used by humans to prepare food
• Slime moulds are saprophytes so they play I por role in decomposition
• some pathogenic so balance population
• diatoms have silica which is glass like substance used by humans to make glass