Question

What are two ways that diatoms differ from slime molds? The external coverings of diatoms are made up of , while slime molds have cell walls containing . Diatoms are because they make food through photosynthesis, while slime molds are because they eat decaying plant matter.

Answer 1

Answer;

-Frustule

-Autotrophic

-Heterotrophic

The external coverings of diatoms are made up of frustule , while slime molds have cell walls containing cellulose . Diatoms are autotrophic because they make food through photosynthesis, while slime molds are heterotrophic because they eat decaying plant matter.

Explanation;

• Diatoms are tiny single-celled algae that are covered with glass like shells made of silica. Slime molds on the other hand are fungus-like protists that re heterotrophic like protozoa in the kingdom protista.

Diatoms and slime molds differ in a number of ways which include;

• Diatoms are food producer or autotrophs while the slime are consumers or heterotrophs and depend on the product produced by the primary producer such as plants, diatoms etc.
• Diatom posses photosynthesis while the slime mold lack that.
• Slime molds are fungus like protists and have both plant and animal like characteristics while diatoms have only plant like characteristics.
• The external coverings of diatoms are made up of frustule, while slime molds have cell walls containing cellulose