Kingdom Protista Use with Kingdom Journal pgs 14-17

Common Names Animal-like Protists— Protozoa Plant-like Protists—Algae Fungus-like Protists— Slimemolds

Unique Traits Eukaryotic Lack tissues to be classified as Animal, Plant or Fungus Most diverse kingdom Can be auto or heterotrophic, uni or multicellular, and microscopic or very large

Major Phyla Animal-like—heterotrophic eaters, unicellular with locomotion Plant-like—autotrophic, uni or multicellular Fungus-like—decomposers that can move; cell walls not made of chitin like Fungi Kingdom members

Major Habitats Ponds, lakes, streams, oceans, soil, and within other living organisms as parasites.

Major Niches Animal-like—consumers, could be herbivores or carnivores, either predator or parasite. Plant-like—producers Fungus-like—consumers, decomposers

Major Examples of Protozoa Circle the following Examples from each box on your page: – Sarcodines: Amoeba – Flagellates: Euglena (has chloroplasts) – Ciliates: Paramecium – Sporozoans: Plasmodium

The Evolution of Protists Circles are showing Fungi, Plant, and Animal branches Animal -like Plant -like Fungus -like