lime molds/moulds or mycetozoans is a broad term that applies to many fungus-like protists. a. In what sense is it appropriate to describe slime molds as “fungus animal”? b. Elaborate on the

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Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.