Describe the main characteristics of fungi and algae. How can you distinguish a unicellular fungus and alga

Describe the main characteristics of fungi and algae. How can you dist

1.	Describe the main characteristics of fungi and algae. How can you distinguish a unicellular fungus and alga
Answer» Algae belong to the kingdom Protista whereas, fungi belong to the kingdom Fungi. Algae are AUTOTROPHS, and Fungi are heterotrophs. Algae contain PHOTOSYNTHETIC pigments. Fungi are capable of digesting non-living, organic material, and ALSO absorbs SIMPLE nutrients by the fungal hyphae.