Funguslike protists decompose dead organisms.

The difference between animal-like protists and animals is:

Animal-like protists are also known as:

Amoebas are types of animal-like protists with:

Amoebas live in fresh water, salt water, and soil.

Cilia are structures that help the organism swim and capture food.

Malaria is an example of a disease caused by protists.

Malaria is passed to humans and other animals through mosquitoes.

Plantlike protists have roots, stems, leaves.

Diatoms are the world champions of photosynthesis.

Funguslike protists can move during part of their life cycle, while fungi cannot.

Fungi are the main decomposers of these hard parts of plants, which cannot be used by animals without being first broken down by decomposers.

Animals and bacteria are the main decomposers in any ecosystem.

______________are single-celled fungi.

Some fungi can be pathogenic.

Fungi diseases can be treated with antibiotics.