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algae
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the smallest of the plants containing chlorophyll
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plankton
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microorganisms that live near the surface of the water and provide food for larger organisms
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aquatic food chain
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algae act as producers, organisms that feed on algae act as primary consumers, those which eat the algae-eaters act as secondary consumers
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aquatic food chain producers
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algae
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aquatic food chain primary consumers
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organisms that feed on algae
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aquatic food chain secondary consumers
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those which eat the algae-eaters
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green algae
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the largest group of algae
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colonies
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variously sized and shaped clusters which are formed from one-celled green algae
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volvox
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an example of colonial green algae
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filaments
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long chains resembling hairs which are made up of groups of single-celled green algae which line up end to end
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spirogyra
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filamentous green algae which can be recognized by their one or more ribbon-like chloroplasts arranged in a spiraling pattern
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yellow algae
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a type of algae containing a yellow or brown pigment in addition to the chlorophyll causing the plants to appear yellow-green or golden-brown
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diatoms
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the most numerous of the yellow algae, the second most abundant life form on earth
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silica
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the hard substance in sand and glass
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diatomite
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a layer made up of the discarded remains of a diatom's outer cell wall
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brown algae
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nearly all of this species of algae live in the ocean, including seaweeds such as kelp, rockweeds, and gulfweeds
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kelps
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the largest of the brown algaes
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algin
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a gummy substance produced by kelp which is used in making such products as salad dressings, skin lotions, aspirin and puddings
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red algae
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this species of algae is like brown algae in that it is mostly a marine algae, however it's color ranges from red to green to purple
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Irish moss
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a species of red algae which produces carrageenin
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carrageenin
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a jellylike substance used in the production of many foods which is produced by Irish moss
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eukaryotes
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organisms with organized nuclei
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prokaryotes
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single-celled organiss that have no organized nuclei
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blue-green algae
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particularly hardy prokaryotes which can thrive in environments that would cause certain death in most other organism
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Anabaena
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a genus of nitrogen-fixing freshwater blue-green algae whose cells look like tiny beads or barrels
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bacteria
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what all prokaryotes are known as
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E. coli
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one of the best-known species of bacteria which has provided much of our present understanding of heredity
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heredity
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the transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring by means of genes in the chromosomes of cells
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fungi
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a large group of plants which break down the complex molecules of plans and animals into simpler ones that can be used by other lining organisms
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saprophytes
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organisms that obtain their nourishment from dead organisms
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decomposers
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organisms that break down the complex molecules of plants and animals into simpler ones that can be used by other living organisms
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mycologist
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a scientist who studies fungi
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hyphae
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threadlike structures which make up the bodies of most fungi
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club fungi
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the most familiar fungi which includes mushrooms and toadstools and produce spores in club-shaped structures
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fruiting body of a fungus
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includes a stalk of tightly bound hyphae and a spore-forming cap
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basida
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club-shaped structures which produce spores that are located in the gills
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puffball
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a macroscopic club fungus that bursts when mature, releasing a cloud of brown spores
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bracket fungi
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also known as shelf fungi, they differ from club fungi in that they grow slowly and have no gills
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fungi
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a large group of plants which break down the complex molecules of plans and animals into simpler ones that can be used by other lining organisms
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saprophytes
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organisms that obtain their nourishment from dead organisms
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decomposers
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organisms that break down the complex molecules of plants and animals into simpler ones that can be used by other living organisms
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mycologist
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a scientist who studies fungi
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hyphae
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threadlike structures which make up the bodies of most fungi
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club fungi
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the most familiar fungi which includes mushrooms and toadstools and produce spores in club-shaped structures
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fruiting body of a fungus
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includes a stalk of tightly bound hyphae and a spore-forming cap
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basida
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club-shaped structures which produce spores that are located in the gills
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puffball
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a macroscopic club fungus that bursts when mature, releasing a cloud of brown spores
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bracket fungi
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also known as shelf fungi, they differ from club fungi in that they grow slowly and have no gills
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alternate parasite
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a parasite that mush have two hosts in order to complete its life cycle
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smuts
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parasitic fungi that produce masses of black spores
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bread mold
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the ost common type of mold
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cheese molds
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molds used in the production of cheese
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sac fungi
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a group of fungi which includes such organisms as yeasts and mildews and make up the largest group of fungi
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yeast
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a small, colorless organism that eats food containing sugar
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fermentation
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the process by which sugar is converted into alcohol by yeast
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budding
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the process by which yeasts reproduce
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mildew
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a common sac fungus which is often found growing on plants
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