Classification and Evolution of Life

1.<Tab/>Argue for or against the statement, "Viruses are alive." Comment on other postings. 2.<Tab/>The internal structure of many protists is much more complex than that of cells of multicellular organisms. 3.<Tab/> Does this mean that the protist is engaged in more complex activities than the multicellular organism? 4.<Tab/>If not, why should the protistan cell be much …

…diverse that few general characteristics can be cited without exceptions. Protists can be divided into three ecological categories: Protozoa--ingestive, animal-like protists, Absorptive, fungus-like protists, and Algae--photosynthetic, plant-like protists. Resources: http://www.virology.net/, visited and retrieved April 12, 2005 from the website Virology Down Under, visited and retrieved April 12, 2005 from the website , http://www.uq.edu.au References: Biology Life on Earth, Seventh Addition, Teresa Audersirk, Gerald Audersirk, and Bruce E. Byers Protists, http://biology.unm.edu/