Monday, January 14, 2013

What are some examples of protist decomposers?

Protists are eukaryotic organisms and are mostly unicellular although some multicellular protists (e.g., kelp and seaweed) exist. Protozoa, algae, and molds are some common examples of protists. Many of the protist organisms are decomposers, that is, they feed on dead organisms and obtain their nutritional requirements from them.
Some examples of decomposer protists are oomycetes, chytrids, labyrinthulomycetes, molds, etc. Oomycetes are fungus-like protists and typically grow on dead animals. Slime molds are also fungus-like protists and are commonly found on rotting logs and compost. Slime molds move very slowly in search of their food, which is decaying matter. Labyrinthulomycetes are mostly marine protists and are decomposers of dead plant materials. Most species of chytrids are decomposers. Some types of protozoa are also decomposers.
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