1. the “dumping ground” kingdom

2. Characteristics Eukaryotes that are NOT plants, animals, or fungus but are closely related to plants, animals, or fungi. Microscopic organisms found in oceans, lakes, wetlands, rivers and moist places. Divide by mitosis, meiosis, or both

3. 1.Plant-like protists 2.Animal-like protists 3.Fungus-like protists

4.  Have members that resemble fungi  Unicellular heterotrophs that are decomposers or parasites  Examples: Chytrids, mildew, water molds, and slime molds (predators)

5.  Known as protozoans (“first animals”)  Resemble single-celled, heterotrophic protist that gave rise to animals ◦ predators, parasites, and grazers  Reproduce either asexually or sexually  Examples: amoeboid protozoans, ciliated protozoans, animal-like flagellates

6.  Known as algae  Unicellular and multicellular photosynthetic autotrophs that start nearly all aquatic food webs  Examples: euglenoids, dinoflagellates, diatoms, and algae (red, brown, green)

7. K INGDOM F UNGI

8. C HARACTERISTICS  Unicellular and Multicellular eukaryotes that generally do not move  Have cell walls made of chitin.  Heterotrophs (Decomposers/Parasites)that secrete enzymes to digest food outside their bodies  Reproduce asexually but can also reproduce sexually.

9. E COLOGICAL I MPORTANCE  release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere  return many nutrients to the soil  Form symbiotic relationships with other organisms.  Used to make medicines (penicillin)

10. E XAMPLES Mushrooms, toadstools, rusts, molds, yeasts