FLASH CARDSBy Hunter Cardinal

Protozoan

An animal like protist

Pseudopod

A false foot used for movement and feeding

Contractile VacuoleCollects and expels excess water from the

cell

CiliaHair like projections that assist in movement

and feeding

SymbiosisA relationship between two organisms

where at least one benefits from the relationship.

MutualismA relationship between two organisms where both benefit from the relationship.

SporeA tiny cell that grows into a new organism

AlgaeA plant like protist

PimentA chemical that produces color

AutotrophAn organism that makes it’s own food

HeterotrophAn organism that can not make it’s own

food

Algae BloomA rapid growth of a population of algae

Red TideAn algae bloom that occurs in salt water

EutrophacationThe build up over time of nutrients in a pond or

lake increasing the growth of algae.

HyphaThread like tubes that make up the body of

fungus

Fruiting BodyThe reproductive hypha of fungus

BuddingA sexual reproduction in yeast

LichenFungus and either algae or bacteria living

together in a mutualistic relationship