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Protists, particularly certain protozoa, help termites by aiding in the digestion of cellulose from wood. Termites consume wood, which is rich in cellulose, but they lack the enzymes necessary to break it down. The symbiotic protists live in the guts of termites and ferment cellulose, converting it into simpler compounds that the termites can absorb as nutrients. This mutualistic relationship is crucial for the survival of both the termites and the protists.
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What function do bacteria and protists help termites to perform?
digestion
How do the protists get into the intestine of the young termites?
The termites are fed the feces of dead termites when they are young.
Which type of protist lives inside the gut of termites?
The protist that lives in the gut of termites is the Trichonympha sp.
How do protists get inside of termites' digestive system?
they crawl
How are termites able to digest wood?
because of a protist that lives in termites called trichonmpha
How does the zooflagellate trichonympha make it possible for termites to eat wood?
Trichonympha is a wood digesting protist that lives in the digestive system of termites. Digestive enzymes produced by the protists break down the particles of wood which you can see inside the protists body.Hope that helped c:
How can you describe the relationship that exists between Trichonympha and the termite?
Trichonympha is a genus of protists that lives in the guts of termites, forming a mutualistic relationship with them. The protists possess enzymes that help break down cellulose from the wood and plant material that termites consume, aiding in their digestion. In return, Trichonympha benefits from a stable environment and a constant supply of nutrients provided by the termite host. This symbiotic relationship is crucial for the survival of both organisms, enabling termites to thrive on a diet that would otherwise be indigestible.
If protists didn't live inside the stomachs of termites what would happen to the termite?
The termites would be unable to break down the cellulose in the wood. This would make the termites starve to death because they need the nutients from the cellulose to survive.
Do termites have teeth?
termites have a powerful mouth capable of tearing wood into oblivian
How do termites and woodlice help in decay of wood?
Termites chew up solid wood and organisms in their guts digest this releasing the nutrients in the wood to the termites.
How do trichonympha help termites?
A termite is the only insect that can digest wood cellulose... The reason they can do this is the trichonympha live inside the termites and they are what breaks the wood down making it digestible.
How does protists help the body?
Protists are not known to have a direct benefit to the human body. Some protists can cause diseases in humans, like malaria caused by Plasmodium. However, there are beneficial protists in other organisms, like in the rumen of cows where they help in digesting cellulose.
