Fungi in Biodiversity

What is the role of fungi in the ecosystem?

What is a characteristic of fungi?

What is an example of a useful fungus?

What is the purpose of yeast in bread making?

How do fungi typically reproduce?

What is a common use of yeast?

What is necessary to observe microorganisms like fungi?

What is a characteristic of bacteria?

What is a characteristic of protists?

Why can't Plankton eat a Krabby Patty?

What do bacteria and protists have in common?

What is necessary for protists to live?

What is a characteristic of some bacteria?

What is a characteristic of protists mentioned in the text?

What is a way that some bacteria can obtain food?

Fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem by breaking down dead organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the soil, which are then used by plants.
Some fungi can cause diseases, while others, like penicillin, are useful as antibiotics.
Yeast, a type of fungus, is used to make bread rise and to ferment beer and wine.
Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular organisms.
They cannot manufacture their own food.
They reproduce using spores.
Fungi are stationary and cannot move.

Bacteria are microscopic organisms, meaning they can only be seen with a microscope.
Some bacteria can move, while others cannot.
Some bacteria can manufacture their own food, while others cannot.
Bacteria divide to become more.
They possess some characteristics of life, making them alive.

Protista are microscopic organisms, meaning they can only be seen with a microscope.
They are unicellular, but not always.
Protista have eukaryotic cells, which have a membrane around the core.
They need a fluid medium to survive.
An example of a protist is Plankton, which is unable to eat and must make its own food through photosynthesis.