Have flagellated zoospores, whereas most fungi lack flagella
Thee protists are classified in the Zoomastigophora phylum.
Scientists classified protists as a separate group because they are a diverse group of organisms that didn't fit neatly into the existing plant or animal kingdoms. Protists are eukaryotic organisms that exhibit a wide range of characteristics and lifestyles, leading scientists to create a separate category for them.
Plant-like protists, such as algae, share similarities with plants because they can perform photosynthesis to produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. They also have cell walls made of cellulose, similar to plants. However, plant-like protists are not classified as plants because they lack specialized tissues found in true plants.
Chytrids are unique among fungi because they produce swimming spores called zoospores, which have a flagellum that allows them to move through water. This sets them apart from other fungi that typically rely on wind or animals for spore dispersal.
Animal-like because they exhibit some behaviors seen in animals.
Slime molds are classified as fungi-like protists because they share some characteristics with both fungi and protists. They were previously classified as fungi due to their similar appearance and habitat preferences. However, genetic and molecular studies have shown that slime molds are more closely related to protists than fungi.
They classified protists into the animal kingdom because they shared more similarities. Protists became their own kingdom in the 1830s. The protists kingdom expanded in 1845.
Plant like protists cannot be classified as plants because unlike plants, some plant like protists use chemicals to produce food which makes the protists look different colors.
Thee protists are classified in the Zoomastigophora phylum.
No, mushrooms are not protists. Mushrooms are classified as fungi, which is a separate kingdom in the classification of living organisms. Fungi differ from protists both in terms of cellular structure and mode of nutrition.
Protists are the miscellaneous group out of the six kingdom, so as long as they are eukaryotic they are protist. They can be heterotrophs or autotrophs, they can be multicellular or single-celled
Scientists classified protists as a separate group because they are a diverse group of organisms that didn't fit neatly into the existing plant or animal kingdoms. Protists are eukaryotic organisms that exhibit a wide range of characteristics and lifestyles, leading scientists to create a separate category for them.
One reason why the classification of protists in one kingdom is difficult is because they are a highly diverse group with varying characteristics, making it challenging to create a clear classification system. Additionally, protists exhibit a wide range of evolutionary relationships with other organisms, further complicating their classification.
Plant-like protists, such as algae, share similarities with plants because they can perform photosynthesis to produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. They also have cell walls made of cellulose, similar to plants. However, plant-like protists are not classified as plants because they lack specialized tissues found in true plants.
Chytrids are unique among fungi because they produce swimming spores called zoospores, which have a flagellum that allows them to move through water. This sets them apart from other fungi that typically rely on wind or animals for spore dispersal.
There are more than 15. I counted 51 but it is probably more by now because my list is a little old (1995). They are divided into groups but there are 16 groups on my list Chromobionts, Chlorobionts, Euglenozoa, Rhodophytes, Cryptomonads, Dinozoa, Chytrids, Choanoflagellates, Polymastigotes, Rhizopod sarcodines, Actinopod sarcodines, Microsporidia, Haplosporidia, Apicomplexans, Myxozoa and Ciliates.means of locomotion.
They are not animals because protists just cant be protist