Protists are eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi. They are an artificial grouping of several independent clades that evolved from the last eukaryotic common ancestor. Some examples of protists are: Amoeba A single-celled organism that is amorphous in shape and can alter its shape by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebas move by forming "feet-like" pseudopodia, which are also used for feeding. Dinoflagellates Single-celled organisms with two flagella that can both eat and create their own food. Paramecium An aquatic, eukaryotic one-celled organism... Show more Protists are eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi. They are an artificial grouping of several independent clades that evolved from the last eukaryotic common ancestor. Some examples of protists are: Amoeba A single-celled organism that is amorphous in shape and can alter its shape by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebas move by forming "feet-like" pseudopodia, which are also used for feeding. Dinoflagellates Single-celled organisms with two flagella that can both eat and create their own food. Paramecium An aquatic, eukaryotic one-celled organism enclosed in a pellicle and covered with cilia. The cilia help in locomotion and sending food particles to the oral groove. Molds Fungus-like protists that are absorptive feeders, found on decaying organic matter. Examples of fungus-like protists include slime molds and water molds. Other types of protists include: Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Protozoans. Show less
Protists are eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants, or fungi. They are an artificial grouping of several independent clades that evolved from the last eukaryotic common ancestor.
Some examples of protists are:
Amoeba A single-celled organism that is amorphous in shape and can alter its shape by extending and retracting pseudopods. Amoebas move by forming "feet-like" pseudopodia, which are also used for feeding.
Dinoflagellates Single-celled organisms with two flagella that can both eat and create their own food.
Paramecium An aquatic, eukaryotic one-celled organism enclosed in a pellicle and covered with cilia. The cilia help in locomotion and sending food particles to the oral groove.
Molds Fungus-like protists that are absorptive feeders, found on decaying organic matter. Examples of fungus-like protists include slime molds and water molds.
Other types of protists include: Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Protozoans.
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