plant and fungus like protists

Select reasons why members of phyla Acrasiomycota, Myxomycota, and Oomycota not classified in the kingdom Fungi.

At some point in their life cycle, these species are motile. When present, the cell walls are composed of cellulose

What pigment is responsible for the color of watermelon snow?

carotenoids

What two pigments together create the color in golden-brown algae?

chlorophyll and carotenoids

The thallus type of Volvox is

colonial

Unicellular, colonial, filamentous, and multicellular are examples of

common thallii of algae

diatomaceous earth

deposits of the fossilized remains of diatoms

brown algae

the common name of plant-like protists which are phaeophytes, mostly composed of multicellular algae with a characteristic brown color

diatoms

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Bacillariophyta, characterized by a silicon-based symmetrical exoskeleton

green algae

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Chlorophyta, most species of which are various shades of green due to the presence of chlorophyll

golden-brown algae

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Chrysophyta, characteristic color is the result of the blend of green and red pigments

euglena

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Euglenophyta, characterized by presence of flagellum

dinoflagellates

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Pyrrophyta, characterized by having two flagella of two different lengths

red algae

the common name of plant-like protists which are species of the phylum Rhodophyta, mostly composed of multicellular algae with a characteristic red color

cellular slime mold

the common name of protists which are species of the phylum Acrasiomycota

feeding phase

the life cycle phase of slime mold when feeding and growth are taking place

slug phase

the phase in the life cycle of cellular slime mold when the individual cells congregate into a slug-like structure from which fruiting bodies will form

algal bloom

the rapid, extensive growth of algae as the result of early perfect growing conditions

phycology

the study of algae

The presence of Ochromonas indicates water because it thrives in environments with .

very clean, very low nutrient levels

Euglenoid movement can best be described as:

worm-like

plasmodium

a nonwalled mass of cytoplasm possessing many nuclei

phycoerythrin

a red pigment found in the red algae and in a few cyanobacteria

aethalium

a spore-bearing structure of plasmoidal slime mold

euglenoid movement

a worm-like movement of euglena, accomplished by expanding and contracting the entire cell

In plasmodial slime molds, the plasmodium transforms into reproductive stage called a(n) __________.

aethalium

The rapid extensive growth of algae as the result of nearly perfect growing conditions is called:

an algal bloom

kelp forest

an undersea ecosystem similar in complexity to terrestrial forests

kelp

any one of certain large, tough, brown seaweeds, which are a source of potassium, iodine, algin, and sodium carbonate

Where are you likely to find diatoms?

anywhere there is moisture

Carrageenan and algin are used in what way by the food-processing industry?

as thickeners

The study of algae is called

phycology

Select businesses that have been negatively affected by a severe red tide in the Gulf Coast of Florida.

shellfish harvesters hotels restaurants fishing

The three-dimensional glass-like structure encasing each diatom is composed mostly of

silicon

red tide

the algal bloom of a member of the phylum Pyrrophyta (dinoflagellates)

thallus

the body structure of an alga

plasmodial slime mold

the common name of fungi-like protists which are species of the phylum Myxomycota, characterized by a multi-nucleated feeding structure called a plasmodium

water mold

the common name of fungi-like protists which are species of the phylum Oomycota, most species of which are either plant parasites or found in fresh-water environments

Select the characteristics common to both green algae and plants.

Food is stored as starch. Cell walls are made of cellulose.

What was the ultimate cause of the large immigration from Ireland to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century?

Much of Ireland's potato crop was destroyed by blight.

is the scientific name of the algae Columbus encountered in the Sargasso Sea.

Sargussum

Even though algae can produce their own food through photosynthesis, they are not part of the Plantae kingdom. why.

They do not have true vascular parts. They possess significantly different reproductive features Their cells do not differentiate.

fucoxanthin

a brown pigment of the algae

late blight

a devastating plant disease caused by Phytophthera infestans, a member of the phylum Oomycota

carrageenan

a gelatinous extract from red algae that is used as a thickener and stabilizer in the food industry

algin

a gelatinous substance derived from brown algae, used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier

agar

a gelatinous substance derived from red algae, used by scientists as food for growing bacteria in the laboratory

red eyespot

a light-sensitive structure in some microorganisms, important for phototaxis

The two types of environments in which we are likely to find water molds are

fresh water and as plant parasites

A person can become sick with NSP (Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning) by eating shellfish _____

from an area affected by red tide

A(n) ________ best describes a Synura colony

hairy ball

daughter colonies

in the species Volvox, the new colonies growing inside an older parent colony, which colonies are released when the older colony ruptures

Laminaria is the scientific name for:

kelp algae

The function of a dinoflagellate's flagellum is to , and the function of the flagellum that remains in the .

longer, produce movement, sulcus act, as a rudder

In the past, euglena have been classified as a protozoan because they have:

motility no cell wall pellicle

What is the thallus type of Cladophora vagabunda?

multicellular

In what form do both golden-brown algae and diatoms store their food?

oil

What is the pigment that gives red algae its color?

phycoerythrin