How can protists be useful?

Answer 1

They can be the primary producers in the ecosystem, particularly in the ocean as part of the plankton. Others such as Kinetoplastids, are responsible for a range of human diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness. Some cause harmull potato blight

Answer 2

~Protists can be rich in minerals. ~Carageenan, a polysaccharide extracted from red algae, is used as a thickening agent in ice cream and other foods. ~Giant Kelp Forests provide food and shelter. ~Clean intestines out. ~Break cellulose down into carbohydrates. Information from http://science.jrank.org/pages/5549/Protista-Beneficial-protists.html

Answer 3

Protists help you digest your food and are sometimes used for medication. One reason they are bad is the Irish Potato Famine. Hope this helps. xoxoxo Jenna

Answer 4

One of the protists that can be useful is seaweed. It can be useful because you can use it as a food source.

Answer 5

Protists are helpful to human beings. They are responsible for supplying approximately one-half of the worldâ??s oxygen, and are responsible for decomposing and recycling nutrients.

Answer 6

They are helpful by being some for the food. They are harmful by causing disease and they cause bad things.

Answer 7

Protist are used for medication

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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