Diversity of Life Portfolio Part 2

AP BiologyMrs. Moss

Diversity of Life Portfolio Part 2

Domain Eukaryae- -1 page overview of the Domain Eukaryae 5 pts

Kingdom Protista-1 page general Characteristics of the Protista 5 pts

-2 pages for the characteristics, classification and images of each group-10 pts

- Answer associated questions about protists (see below) 10 pts

-Kingdom Protista study guide/chart 20 pts

Protista questions:

1. Why are Protists said to be the most diverse of all eukaryotes?

2. What process is thought to be involved in the genesis if eukaryotes from prokaryotes?

3. Define endosymbiosis.

4. How do protists acquire nutrients?

5. Give 3 examples of harmful protists.

6. Give 3 examples of useful protists.

7. Why do most systematists currently working on eukaryotic relationships consider Kingdom Protista and the 5 kingdom system obsolete?

50 pts

Due Date #2: Monday April 3rd

5 points will be taken from this section every day it is late (including weekends!)

Kingdom Fungi-1 page overview of general characteristics of the Fungi 5pts

-2 pages of the characteristics, classification and images of each group-10 pts

-Answer associated questions about fungi (see below) 10 pts

-Special Assignment: Collect/photograph 5 fungi found in the LackawannaCounty area (including at the grocery store!). Label them with their common name, scientific name and phylum name

25 pts.

Kingdom Fungi studyguide/chart 20 pts

70 pts

Due Date #3: Monday April 10th

5 points will be taken from this section every day it is late (including weekends!)

Fungi Questions:

1. How do fungi acquire nutrients?

2. Because of this mode of nutrition, fungi have evolved what structure to provide for both extensive surface area and rapid growth?

3. How do the cell walls of fungi differ from the cell walls of plants? Of bacteria?

4. How do fungi contribute to an ecosystem?

5. Give some examples of how fungi are important to humans.