Fungus-Like Protists
Evolutionary Milestones
Protists are the first to be eukaryotes.
Habitat
Fungus-like protists live in moist, shady places or in water.
Anatomical/Structural Features
Fungus-like protists have cell walls.
Symmetry
Protists have no symmetry.
How They Acquire Nutrients
Fungus-like protists are heterotrophs and are mostly decomposers.
What They Eat
Slime molds feed on bacteria and other microorganisms. Water molds attack food crops.
What Eats Them
No information could be found on what eats fungus-like protists.
Mobility
Many fungus-like protists have flagella and are able to move at some point in their life.
Reproduction
Fungus-like protists reproduce with spores
Development
Fungus-like protists have two stages of life: the free living (amoeboid) stage, and the plasmodial ("slug") stage.
Examples
Some examples of fungus-like protists include acellular slime mold, cellular slime mold, water mold, and downy mold.
Other Information
Slime molds can recycle dead organic material and create rich topsoil and provide nutrients for plants.
Fungus-like protists caused the Great Potato Famine.
Protists are the first to be eukaryotes.
Habitat
Fungus-like protists live in moist, shady places or in water.
Anatomical/Structural Features
Fungus-like protists have cell walls.
Symmetry
Protists have no symmetry.
How They Acquire Nutrients
Fungus-like protists are heterotrophs and are mostly decomposers.
What They Eat
Slime molds feed on bacteria and other microorganisms. Water molds attack food crops.
What Eats Them
No information could be found on what eats fungus-like protists.
Mobility
Many fungus-like protists have flagella and are able to move at some point in their life.
Reproduction
Fungus-like protists reproduce with spores
Development
Fungus-like protists have two stages of life: the free living (amoeboid) stage, and the plasmodial ("slug") stage.
Examples
Some examples of fungus-like protists include acellular slime mold, cellular slime mold, water mold, and downy mold.
Other Information
Slime molds can recycle dead organic material and create rich topsoil and provide nutrients for plants.
Fungus-like protists caused the Great Potato Famine.