GCSE Biology Protists & Fungi
While less common than viral and bacterial diseases, fungal and protist pathogens cause significant health issues in humans and plants.
Do you know how to prevent the spread of malaria?
What is Protists & Fungi?
"Protist and fungal diseases are infections caused by eukaryotic pathogens like the malaria protist or the rose black spot fungus."
Malaria is caused by a:
What acts as the vector in the life cycle of the malarial protist?
Which pair of actions best helps control the spread of malaria?
Which statement about malaria is correct?
Malaria & Rose Black Spot
Rose Black Spot is a fungal disease where purple/black spots develop on leaves, which then turn yellow.
Malaria is caused by a protist that is spread by a vector (mosquito) and causes recurrent fevers.
Malaria is controlled by prevented the vector (mosquitoes) from breeding and using mosquito nets.
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