Examining Fungi and Protists
Author | : Louise Eaton |
Publisher | : Encyclopaedia Britannica |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781538300039 |
ISBN-13 | : 1538300036 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book Examining Fungi and Protists written by Louise Eaton and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amazing diversity of fungi, protists, and algae is, in many instances, difficult to detect with the naked eye. Readers will learn all about the internal structures, genetic material, biochemical processes, and taxonomy that define these varied, small yet complex eukaryotic organisms. This volume demonstrates the many important functions that fungi, protists, and algae serve in the natural world, as well as in the lives of humans through various foods, medicines, and biotechnologies.