Fungi & Protists

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What are protists?

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Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that can be unicellular or multicellular, and can be autotrophs or heterotrophs.

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True or False: All protists are unicellular.

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False. Protists can be both unicellular and multicellular.

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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes protists from bacteria?

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Protists are eukaryotes, while bacteria are prokaryotes.

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True or False: Fungi are autotrophs.

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False. Fungi are heterotrophs.

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What domain do protists belong to?

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Protists are grouped into the Domain Eukarya.

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Define heterotrophs.

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Heterotrophs are organisms that obtain their food by consuming other organisms.

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Define autotrophs.

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Give an example of a unicellular protist.

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An example of a unicellular protist is Amoeba.

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Give an example of a multicellular protist.

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An example of a multicellular protist is seaweed.

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What role do fungi play in ecosystems?

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Fungi decompose organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.