What are two ways that diatoms differ from slime molds? The external coverings of diatoms are made up of , while slime molds have cell walls containing . Diatoms are because they make food through photosynthesis, while slime molds are because they eat decaying plant matter.

The external coverings of diatoms are made up of frustule , while slime molds have cell walls containing cellulose . Diatoms are autotrophic because they make food through photosynthesis, while slime molds are heterotrophic because they eat decaying plant matter.

Explanation;

Diatoms are tiny single-celled algae that are covered with glass like shells made of silica. Slime molds on the other hand are fungus-like protists that re heterotrophic like protozoa in the kingdom protista.

Diatoms and slime molds differ in a number of ways which include;

Diatoms are food producer or autotrophs while the slime are consumers or heterotrophs and depend on the product produced by the primary producer such as plants, diatoms etc.
Diatom posses photosynthesis while the slime mold lack that.
Slime molds are fungus like protists and have both plant and animal like characteristics while diatoms have only plant like characteristics.
The external coverings of diatoms are made up of frustule, while slime molds have cell walls containing cellulose

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07-11-2020

Answer: Silica, Photoautotrophs, Heterotrophs

Explanation:

The external coverings of diatoms are made up of silica.

I don't know the answer for the second blank, but I know its NOT chitin.

Diatoms are photoautotrophs because they make food through photosynthesis, while slime molds are heterotrophs because they eat decaying plant matter.

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