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What is a characteristic of bacteria that allows them to survive?
What is a characteristic of bacteria that allows them to survive?
Why can't we see protists with the naked eye?
Why can't we see protists with the naked eye?
What is a characteristic of protist cells?
What is a characteristic of protist cells?
What is necessary for protists to survive?
What is necessary for protists to survive?
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How does Plankton, a protist, obtain food?
How does Plankton, a protist, obtain food?
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What is true about bacteria and protists?
What is true about bacteria and protists?
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What role do fungi play in our biosphere?
What role do fungi play in our biosphere?
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What is a common use of yeast?
What is a common use of yeast?
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How do fungi reproduce?
How do fungi reproduce?
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What characteristic do fungi and bacteria share?
What characteristic do fungi and bacteria share?
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What is a beneficial product of fungi?
What is a beneficial product of fungi?
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What is a characteristic of fungi?
What is a characteristic of fungi?
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Study Notes
Fungi
- Fungi include bread mildew, mushrooms, truffles, and yeast
- They play a crucial role in the biosphere by breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil
- Some fungi can cause diseases, while others, like penicillin, are useful for humans
- Yeast can be used to make bread rise and ferment beer and wine
Characteristics of Fungi
- Can be unicellular or multicellular organisms
- Cannot manufacture their own food
- Reproduce using spores
- Are unable to move
Bacteria
- Organisms in the Bacteria kingdom are microscopic, requiring a microscope to be seen
- Characterized by:
- Some ability to move
- Ability to manufacture their own food (in some cases)
- Ability to divide to become more
Characteristics of Protist
- Unicellular, but not always
- Eukaryotic cells with a membrane around the core
- Need a fluid medium to live
- Include plankton, which is unable to eat and must make its own food through photosynthesis
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Explore the fascinating world of fungi! From bread to pizza toppings, fungi play a crucial role in our daily lives and the ecosystem. Test your knowledge of these tiny but mighty organisms!
