Describe the major effect of protists on people and other organism.

Q: Protists include only single-celled eukaryotic organisms. false true

A: All organisms in this biosphere are divided into 5 kingdoms- Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and…

Q: Why are termites essential members of communities in nature? How do they alter habitats?

A: Termites are eusocial insects, which are believed to have evolved from cockroaches. They are also…

Q: Name three ways that we benefit from fungi in our environment

A: Medicinal UsesCertain mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum, Agaricus subrufescens and Cordyceps…

Q: Explain diagramatically the life cycle of protists.

A: Living organisms are classified into kingdoms based on the common anatomical and physiological…

Q: Which nematode infects the roots of tobacco plant and causes a great reduction in yield?

A: Nematodes or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. They are triploblasts and occur as parasites…

Q: Discuss in general terms the diversity inherent in protists, including means of locomotion, modes of…

A: The kingdom Protista includes all eukaryotes that are not animals, fungi, or land plants. Protists…

Q: State different modes of reproduction in protists.

A: Kingdom Protista is usually referred to as a mixed kingdom as it has a variety of organisms. Kingdom…

Q: Explain the function of the contractile vacuole in fresh-water protists.

A: Protists are eukaryotic single celled organisms that may be free living or parasitic. They contain…