Question

Are protists decomposers?

Answer 1

Decomposers:

1. They are microorganisms that digest dead and decaying matter.
2. The decaying matter is further converted into humus (organic matter in soil).
3. Examples- Bacteria and fungi

Protists:

1. They are simple, unicellular eukaryotic organisms.
2. They are neither plants nor animals or fungi.
3. Examples- algae, plasmodium, euglena, amoebas, slime molds, etc.
4. Protists are either autotrophs (prepare their own food) or heterotrophs (obtain nutrition from other organisms).
5. However, some fungi-like protists such as slime molds and water molds are decomposers.