Microorganisms like producers, consumers and decomposers.pptx
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Microorganisms like producers, consumers and decomposers.pptx
Did You Know? There are some microorganisms that eat other plants or animals. Some microorganisms eat both plants and animals. Microorganisms (Microbe) Objective: Describe how some microorganisms (microbe) act like producers, consumers, and decomposers. Review Over 99% of microorganisms/microbes benefit us and other living organisms. n Live in every environment on earth n Human digestion depends upon them n Important to the food industry and the productions of many products n Milk into yogurt/buttermilk/sour cream/cheese n Helps make chocolate, bread products, tea… n Help with wastewater and oil spill cleanup A small minority cause disease. 4 Categories of Microorganisms “Like Producers” (Plants) “Like Consumers” (Carnivores) “Like Producers & Consumers (Omnivores) “Like Decomposers” Microorganisms (Microbe) “Like Producers” (Plants) • Algae – type of protist • Carry out photosynthesis • Lives in Ponds & ocean “Like Consumers” (Carnivores) “Like Producers & Consumers (Omnivores) • Amoeba – type of protist that acts like an animal in most ways. • Moves to get food – flows its body in one direction all around the food until it surrounds it • Euglena – type of protist • Lives in freshwater & saltwater/soil & as parasites in moist body parts of animals • Llives in Ponds & streams • Carries out photosynthesis in bright sunlight & uses tail to find food in the dark “Like Decomposers” • Fungi – type of decomposer that work over time & results in rotting. Mold – type of fungi that grows on food. Bacteria-take over consumes different nutrient in the dead matter & change it into something new • breaks down dead matter • Lives in soil, trees, food ALGAE (protists) Found in fresh and salt water environments Can live on rocks, trees, and in soils with enough moisture Can carry on photosynthesis – produce large amount of oxygen Fungi Single celled as yeast or multicellular clusters as molds & mushrooms Grow best in slightly acidic environment – can grow in low moisture Live in soil, on plants & animals, in fresh & salt water Baker’s yeast for bread and brewing, some are used for antibiotics, others serve as decomposers Some cause disease in humans, animals and plants – ruin ¼ to ½ of fruits & vegetables per year Animal-like Protists Amoeba Hunt other microbes for food Mainly feed on bacteria Digest food in digestive organelles Most are not harmful Closure What is our learning objective? What are the 4 categories of microorganisms. Describe how some microbes act like Producers Consumers decomposers 4 Categories of Microorganisms “Like Producers” (Plants) “Like Consumers” (Carnivores) “Like Producers & Consumers (Omnivores) “Like Decomposers”
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