Science Notebook - Student Edition

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Protists

Before You Read

Protists are the base for most food chains in aquatic environments. Describe how protists

might contribute to an important food source—fish and other seafood.

Science Journal

Before you read the chapter, respond to these statements.

1. Write an A if you agree with the statement.


2. Write a D if you disagree with the statement.

Before You Read Protists After You Read

• Protists are not animals, plants, or fungi.


• Some amoebas have a hard covering like
  a shell.


• Protists cannot make their own food.


• A type of downy mildew was responsible
  for widespread starvation in 19th century
  Ireland.