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5 days ago
Explain 6 differences between plant and plant-like protists?
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1. Cell structure: Plant cells have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, while plant-like protists may have a cell wall made of silica or calcium carbonate, or may lack a cell wall altogether.
2. Photosynthesis: Plants are autotrophic organisms that can photosynthesize to produce their own food using chlorophyll, while plant-like protists may or may not be photosynthetic.
3. Reproduction: Plants reproduce sexually through the formation of seeds or spores, while plant-like protists reproduce asexually through binary fission or fragmentation.
4. Mobility: Plants are generally non-motile organisms, while some plant-like protists, such as algae, may have flagella or cilia that allow them to move.
5. Size: Plants are typically multicellular organisms with complex structures, while plant-like protists can be unicellular, colonial, or multicellular but lack the specialized tissues and organs found in plants.
6. Habitat: Plants are primarily terrestrial organisms that require soil and sunlight to grow, while plant-like protists can be found in a variety of habitats including freshwater, marine environments, and even in symbiotic relationships with other organisms.
2. Photosynthesis: Plants are autotrophic organisms that can photosynthesize to produce their own food using chlorophyll, while plant-like protists may or may not be photosynthetic.
3. Reproduction: Plants reproduce sexually through the formation of seeds or spores, while plant-like protists reproduce asexually through binary fission or fragmentation.
4. Mobility: Plants are generally non-motile organisms, while some plant-like protists, such as algae, may have flagella or cilia that allow them to move.
5. Size: Plants are typically multicellular organisms with complex structures, while plant-like protists can be unicellular, colonial, or multicellular but lack the specialized tissues and organs found in plants.
6. Habitat: Plants are primarily terrestrial organisms that require soil and sunlight to grow, while plant-like protists can be found in a variety of habitats including freshwater, marine environments, and even in symbiotic relationships with other organisms.
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Google Gemini AI
5 days ago
1. Cell wall composition:
- Plants: Cellulose
- Protists: Cellulose (some), silica, or other materials
2. Pigments and photosynthesis:
- Plants: Chlorophyll a and b
- Protists: Chlorophyll a (most), but also other pigments like chlorophyll c and d
3. Energy storage:
- Plants: Starch
- Protists: Starch (some), but also glycogen, lipids, or other compounds
4. Motility:
- Plants: Typically non-motile
- Protists: Many are motile (e.g., flagella, cilia)
5. Reproduction:
- Plants: Alternation of generations (sporophytic and gametophytic phases)
- Protists: Asexual reproduction (binary fission, budding) or sexual reproduction (gametes)
6. Ecological roles:
- Plants: Primary producers, forming the base of many food chains
- Protists: Can be primary producers (e.g., algae), consumers (e.g., protozoa), or decomposers
- Plants: Cellulose
- Protists: Cellulose (some), silica, or other materials
2. Pigments and photosynthesis:
- Plants: Chlorophyll a and b
- Protists: Chlorophyll a (most), but also other pigments like chlorophyll c and d
3. Energy storage:
- Plants: Starch
- Protists: Starch (some), but also glycogen, lipids, or other compounds
4. Motility:
- Plants: Typically non-motile
- Protists: Many are motile (e.g., flagella, cilia)
5. Reproduction:
- Plants: Alternation of generations (sporophytic and gametophytic phases)
- Protists: Asexual reproduction (binary fission, budding) or sexual reproduction (gametes)
6. Ecological roles:
- Plants: Primary producers, forming the base of many food chains
- Protists: Can be primary producers (e.g., algae), consumers (e.g., protozoa), or decomposers
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