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How are protists different from plants?
Animals undergo sexual reproduction, whereas protists have asexual reproduction. Animals are also multi-cellular organisms, protists can be single celled. Some protists are multi-cellular, but they lack specialized tissue (another characteristic often seen in animals).Protists are sometimes called (incorrectly) as "unicellular animals".they are different because one is microscopic and one is not
Why do scientists have classified protists in one kingdom when they are such a diverse group?
Scientists have classified protists in one kingdom due to their shared characteristics like being eukaryotic and mostly single-celled. While protists are diverse in terms of form and function, they do not fit neatly into the other kingdoms of plants, animals, or fungi. Thus, grouping them together as protists acknowledges their diversity while recognizing their evolutionary relationships.
What makes plants different from other organisms such as animal and fungi?
Plants differ from animals because they produce their own food through photosynthesis using chlorophyll, a process that animals cannot do. Fungi are heterotrophs that feed on organic matter, whereas plants are autotrophs and do not rely on external food sources for energy. Additionally, plants have cell walls made of cellulose, while animals and fungi have cell walls made of chitin or are absent.
What is the symbiotic relationship of protists?
A mutualistic (where both organisms benefit) relationship can be found between the Stentor and Algae, where the Stentor can get food from the Algae and the Algae can be protected from other organisms.
What characteristics make a organism a protist?
All single celled organisms are placed under Kingdom Protista. This kingdom forms a link between other kingdoms of plants, animals and fungi. Members of Protista are primarily aquatic in nature.
What is one way protists differ from plant and animals?
Protists do not have specialized tissues.
What are the 4 main groups of eukaryota?
One is plants, I think one is protists, animals, and I think fungi.
How are protists different from plants?
Animals undergo sexual reproduction, whereas protists have asexual reproduction. Animals are also multi-cellular organisms, protists can be single celled. Some protists are multi-cellular, but they lack specialized tissue (another characteristic often seen in animals).Protists are sometimes called (incorrectly) as "unicellular animals".they are different because one is microscopic and one is not
How does plant and animals cell differ?
one has legs and plants dont
Only plants and animals reproduce?
While plants and animals are the main groups that reproduce, other organisms like fungi, protists, and bacteria also have methods of reproduction. These organisms have their own unique processes for generating new individuals within their respective kingdoms.
Is protists autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Protists can be either autotrophic or heterotrophic. Autotrophic protists are able to produce their own food through photosynthesis, while heterotrophic protists must obtain their food by consuming other organisms.
Are protists heterotroph or autotrophs?
protists can be either one. some protists resemble animals, heterotrophic, while some resemble plants, photosynthic.
Why are fungi thought to be more closely related to protists instead of plants?
Fungi are not plants mainly because they are heterotrophic and lack the capacity to perform photosynthesis. Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants and most protists. (The term protist has no phylogenetic meaning anymore. That is, "protists" are not all related to one another. There are some prostists that group with fungi in the most recent eukaryotic tree of life. However, more research needs to be done to discover the synapomorphies, or shared, derived traits, between fungi and these protists.) They are more similar to protists in that many protists are also heterotrophic. However, most protists use the DAP pathway to synthesize lysine while fungi use the AAA pathway. Protists use a variety of compounds to store energy. Plants use starch and starch-like compounds. Fungi and animals use glycogen. The cisternae of the mitochondria of many protists are tubular, while animals and fungi have plate-like cisternae.
What domain includes both plants and animals?
The domain Eukarya includes both plants and animals. Eukarya is one of the three domains of life, alongside Bacteria and Archaea, and consists of organisms with eukaryotic cells that have a membrane-bound nucleus. This domain encompasses a wide diversity of organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and protists.
Why do scientists have classified protists in one kingdom when they are such a diverse group?
Scientists have classified protists in one kingdom due to their shared characteristics like being eukaryotic and mostly single-celled. While protists are diverse in terms of form and function, they do not fit neatly into the other kingdoms of plants, animals, or fungi. Thus, grouping them together as protists acknowledges their diversity while recognizing their evolutionary relationships.
Are Plankton a combination of plants and animals?
Plankton are a large group of various organisms that drift in waters and are eaten by larger organisms. They consists of very small animals, algae, bacteria and protists. As a group they contain both animals and plants (algae).
What kind of organisms belong to the domain Eukarya?
Humans for one. Its the term for multicelled creatures. Most living organisms, including all animals, plants, fungi, and protists, are eukaryotes.
