Kingdoms of Life

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What is the Kingdom of Fungi?

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The Kingdom of Fungi includes organisms that can be single-celled or multicellular and obtain energy by feeding on dead or decaying tissue. Examples include mushrooms and molds.

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What are Protists?

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Protists are a diverse group of organisms that can be single-celled or multicellular, plant-like or animal-like. They can obtain energy by eating food or by photosynthesis. Examples include algae and amoebas.

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What is the Kingdom of Plants?

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The Kingdom of Plants consists of multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis to make their own food. Examples include grass, trees, and ferns.

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What is an example of a single-celled organism?

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An example of a single-celled organism is an amoeba, which belongs to the Kingdom of Protists.

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What is an example of a multicellular organism in the Fungi kingdom?

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An example of a multicellular organism in the Fungi kingdom is a mushroom.

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What is the primary way that plants obtain energy?

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Plants primarily obtain energy through photosynthesis, using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What are the characteristics of the Kingdom Animalia?

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The Kingdom Animalia consists of multicellular organisms that are typically mobile and obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers, such as fungi, break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs can produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs must consume other organisms for energy (e.g., animals and fungi).

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What is an example of a plant-like protist?

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An example of a plant-like protist is green algae, which can perform photosynthesis.

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