Microorganism: Any organism that is too small to be viewed by the naked eye.
Microorganisms are very small, living things. They are separated into 4 different groups.
-Fungi
-Bacteria
-Virus
-Protist
FUNGI
Fungi is found in water, air, and it is even on plants and animals. The estimate of how many species of fungi are in the world is 1.5 million. Another name for Fungi is a "Decomposer". Which means they eat anything that is dead. They reproduce through "spores". Those are just some of the millions of facts on Fungi.
The Good: Fungi eats dead organisms. Without it, there would be dead things everywhere! The Bad: Some Fungi can cause diseases.
Bacteria
Bacteria is very interesting to learn about. It is split into 2 different groups. Eubacteria and Archaebacteria.
Eubacteria: It is found all around us. In the air, on our skin, and even inside our bodies. The 3 main shapes of bacteria is a sphere, oval shape, and spiral. Archaebacteria: is an ancient bacteria. This is found in the most extreme places.
The Good Bacteria does: Bacteria is in foods and also is in soap. The Bad: Some bacteria can make you sick.
Virus
If you have ever been sick in your life, you have had a virus. There is nothing good about viruses.
The Bad:
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Bacteria Fungi
Microorganisms are very small, living things. They are separated into 4 different groups.
-Fungi
-Bacteria
-Virus
-Protist
FUNGI
Fungi is found in water, air, and it is even on plants and animals. The estimate of how many species of fungi are in the world is 1.5 million. Another name for Fungi is a "Decomposer". Which means they eat anything that is dead. They reproduce through "spores". Those are just some of the millions of facts on Fungi.
The Good: Fungi eats dead organisms. Without it, there would be dead things everywhere! The Bad: Some Fungi can cause diseases.
Bacteria
Bacteria is very interesting to learn about. It is split into 2 different groups. Eubacteria and Archaebacteria.
Eubacteria: It is found all around us. In the air, on our skin, and even inside our bodies. The 3 main shapes of bacteria is a sphere, oval shape, and spiral. Archaebacteria: is an ancient bacteria. This is found in the most extreme places.
The Good Bacteria does: Bacteria is in foods and also is in soap. The Bad: Some bacteria can make you sick.
Virus
If you have ever been sick in your life, you have had a virus. There is nothing good about viruses.
The Bad:
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Bacteria Fungi