protist, plant, fungi Flashcards
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Protist
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Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms that are not fungi, plants, or animals
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Heterotroph
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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot fix carbon from inorganic sources but uses organic carbon for growth
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Eukaryote
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A eukaryote is any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.
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Decomposer
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an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic materi
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Parasite
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an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense.
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Host
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an organism that harbors a parasitic, a mutual, or a commensal symbiont, typically providing nourishment and shelter.