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Delve into the world of Oomycotes, including water molds, downy mildews, and white rusts. Learn about their heterotrophic nature and filament-based nutrient absorption. Explore their roles as aquatic decomposers and parasites of animals and plants.
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PROTISTS & FUNGI Lecture 2
1. Oomycotes • Common ones are water molds, downy mildews and white rusts • Heterotrophs • Absorb nutrients through filaments • Many are aquatic decomposers. • Some are parasites of animals and plants • Saprolegnia (parasitic), pale, cottony growth on some fishes.