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what are microorganisms using a flow chart and describe microorganisms with example​

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Microorganism Definition. A microorganism is a living thing that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. Examples of microorganisms include bacteria, archaea, algae, protozoa, and microscopic animals such as the dust mite.

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Microorganisms can be divided into five major types: bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae and Viruses.

Bacteria :

• Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms. They are one of the earliest forms of life on Earth They have evolved over the years. Bacteria can withstand extreme temperatures (very hot or very cold).They are also able to utilize different substances such as sunlight, sulphur , and iron to produce their food.
• Bacteria are grouped into four groups based on their shapes.

1. Cocci (spherical in shape)
2. Bacilli (rod-shaped)
3. Spirilla (spiral in shape)
4. Vibrio (curved or comma shaped)

Protozoa :

• Protozoa are unicellular microorganisms. They can be oval, spherical, or elongated in shape. They feed on other tiny animals. Protozoa are found mostly in aquatic regions or in areas that are moist.
• Amoeba, Euglena, and Paramore are examples of protozoa.

Fungi:

• Fungi are a group of plant like non-green organisms that grow on decaying surfaces.

• They may be unicellular and microscopic, like yeast, or multicellular and macroscopic, like mushroom.

• They come in different shapes and sizes They get their nutrition from decaying plant and animal matter.
• Fungi are responsible for breaking down organic matter and releasing substances into the soil and the atmosphere.

• Fungi can be found in many places such a rising bread, mouldy bread .

Algae:

• Algae are simple plant like organisms that are usually aquatic.

• They contain chlorophyll, and carry out photosynthesis.

• Algae do not have true roots, stems or leaves.

• Algae can be found in freshwater or saltwater, and in damp and moist places.

• On land, they may grow on rock surfaces, the bark of trees, in stagnant water ,and on rotting wood.

• Algae range in size from unicellular microscopic forms, such as Chlorella, Chlamydomonas and diatoms, to multicellular macroscopic forms such as marine sea weeds,, for example, kelp.

Viruses:

• Viruses are the simplest and tiniest of microorganisms and can only be seen with the help of a powerful microscope- the electron microscope.

• Viruses cannot grow or multiply on their own.
• They need to enter a living cell to be able to multiply.

• That is why some scientists have classified viruses as non-living organisms.