BIOL 1002 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Downy Mildew, Macrocystis Pyrifera, Kelp Forest

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The kingdom protista represents an unusual mix of organisms. The organisms found in this kingdom are all eukaryotes and most are single-celled for most of their life-cycle. Since the organisms of the kingdom protista are eukaryotic cells, they are clearly different from the bacteria and archaea. The differences between the protists and the rest of the eukaryotes are not quite as clear. Past classifications of the protists organized them into three general groups based on nutritional methods: Phytoplankton or algae are the photosynthetic eukaryotes at the base of most aquatic food webs (see fig 28-4) They are responsible for most of the photosynthesis (and most of the oxygen production) of the planet. Protozoans are heterotrophic protists, which actively seek and ingest their food (either food particles or other organisms) The protists can be organized into eight general groups (see table 20-1): however there is a good deal of uncertainty about the evolution of these groups.

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