Chapter 9 The Microscopic World

Chapter 9B Kingdom Protista

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types Protozoans Algae

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types 2. Algae a) Plant-like * do not have structures for locomotion

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types 2. Algae a) Plant-like *uses photosynthesis

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types 2. Algae b) can be unicellular, colonial, or multicellular

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types 2. Algae c) nutrition * most are producers (some can also be consumers as well)

Euglena

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types 2. Algae d) reproduction

II. Kingdom Protista d) Reproduction * asexually - mitosis - fragmentation of colonies * sexually - conjugation

Algae Reproduction Fragmentation Conjugation

II. Kingdom Protista B. Three general types 1. Protozoans 2. Algae 3. Fungus-like

Importance of Kingdom Protista

Importance of Kingdom Protista 1. Plankton a) Food source b) Photosynthesis 2. Source of oxygen 3. Economic uses

A variety of bacterial and protist organisms that float in the ocean Plankton A variety of bacterial and protist organisms that float in the ocean

Importance of Kingdom Protista 1. Plankton a) Food source b) Photosynthesis 2. Source of oxygen 3. Economic uses

Diatoms make diatomaceous earth 3. Economic Uses Diatoms make diatomaceous earth Kelp harvested for eating

Importance of Kingdom Protista 1. Plankton a) Food source b) Photosynthesis 2. Source of oxygen 3. Economic uses 4. Diseases and harmful events

4. Harmful Examples Anopheles mosquito carrying protozoan for malaria Red Tide by dinoflagellates Anopheles mosquito carrying protozoan for malaria