SEC 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are fungus-like protists?
They are eukaryotic, multicellular or multinucleated heterotrophic organisms.
What are the two main groups of fungus-like protists?
Slime molds and water molds.
Where are slime molds typically found?
In damp soil, rotting logs, decaying leaves, or other moist decomposing matter.
What are the two phyla of slime molds?
Acrasiomycota and Myxomycota.
What are the two phases of the life cycle of slime molds?
Motile feeding phase and reproductive phase.
What is the motile feeding phase of slime molds?
It moves like an amoeba.
What characterizes water molds?
They are fungus-like organisms made of branching filaments of cells.
Where are water molds commonly found?
Mostly aquatic, in fresh water, some live in soil or are parasitic.
What is an example of a water mold?
Saprolegnia (white fuzz on diseased aquarium fish).
Under which phylum are water molds classified?
Phylum Oomycota.
