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 …showed first 75 words of 588 total…

…showed last 75 words of 588 total…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/