What are algae and slime molds? By; Charlotte Bailey Class-Miss Brown Dec. 1, 2008

Algae Algae are in the protist kingdom, some are unicellular, some are multicellular, all contain chlorophyll and can make their own food. How are algae and plants alike?

Name of simple organisms Algae Can make their own food Sometimes called plantlike protist Some unicellular, some multicellular

Unicellular Algae Some made of one cell Lives in watery environment Float on top of the water Part of plankton `collection of microscopic organisms Has chlorophyll Can have a color ranging from yellowish- green to golden brown

Euglena Both plantlike and animal-like Has its own phylum Contains chlorophyll Uses its eyespot Extends from its body How is the euglena animal-like?

Multicellular Algae Some algae has many cells Pigments give green, red, or brown coloring Green algae live in fresh water Red or brown live in ocean and are called seaweed or kelp The brown algae grow the tallest and can wash along shorelines

Why are some types of algae a color other than green?

Slime Molds Multicellular Two examples Slime mold Water mold Lives in moist soil or rotting logs Water mold found in lakes and pond, diseased aquarium Water mold are parasites or live on other organism How are slum molds and water molds different?