1. Kingdom Protista Known as the “catch all” kingdom

2. If you look at a drop of pond water under a microscope, do you know what you’re looking at? all the "little creatures" you see swimming around are protists.

3. All protists have a nucleus - eukaryotic. eukaryotic Protists are either plant-like, animal-like or fungus-like. Protists are either plant-like, animal-like or fungus-like. Can you tell which one is plant-like, animal- like or fungus-like?

4. Three types based on characteristics: Animal-like protists are heterotrophs. Animal-like protists are heterotrophs. Fungus-like protists are saprophytic heterotrophs. They consume dead organic material, therefore, are decomposers. Fungus-like protists are saprophytic heterotrophs. They consume dead organic material, therefore, are decomposers. Plant-like protists are autotrophic. They’re very important to earth because they produce an abundant amount of oxygen. They are the basis for the aquatic food chain. Plant-like protists are autotrophic. They’re very important to earth because they produce an abundant amount of oxygen. They are the basis for the aquatic food chain.

5. Protozoans (animal like protists) “First animals” Heterotrophs Unicellular 4 groups based on means of mobility and manner of catching food Pseudopods - Ex. Amoeba Ciliates – Ex. Paramecium Flagellates – Ex. Euglena Parasitic – Ex. Plasmodium DRAW and label the following slides on left side

6. Algae (Plant-like protists)   Autotrophs – they contain chloroplasts and make their own food.   They produce much of Earth’s oxygen. Red algae Brown algae Dinoflagellates Euglenoids Diatoms Red algae Volvox

7. Dinoflagellates – cause “Red Tide”

8. Fungus-like protists   Heterotrophic   Long hyphae-like strands (physical appearance of fungi)   Act as decomposers (they break down dead organisms by releasing digestive enzymes into the dead organism) Slime mold Water mold attacking fish