Bio quiz Flashcards
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how do plant and aminal protists differ, how are they similar?
they are both multi cellular and eukaryotic and animal protists are heterotrophs while plant protists make there own energy
how do organisms in kingdom protista reproduce?
binary fission, separation of the parent cell into two new daughter cells. (which is asexual)
how can fungi act as saphrophytes?
by releasing enzymes that allow them to decompose the plant cell wall compounds
how can fungi act as parasites?
invade living host and often cause damage
how can fungi act as Symbionts?
fungus grows in or on roots, and benefits from easy access to food and the plant beneifts from thr fungus because its easier to absorb nutrients
in general how does fungi reproduce?
most fungi reproduce by forming spores or asexually by budding