1. Foraminiferans
By Jeremy Sweeney

2. What Are Foraminiferans?
A Foraminifera is a microscopic single cell Protist.
More specifically a foraminifera is pseudopodium, a member of the ameba family.
They can live in both a freshwater or saltwater environment.
Foraminiferans can reproduce asexually or sexually

3. Structure Foraminifera are single celled organisms
Each Foraminifera has a Calcium Carbonate shell. The top left image shows the shell (The yellow ring) surrounded by its dinoflagellates
The spindles shown in the picture are called dinoflagellates; they are constructed of cytoplasm and are used mostly for propulsion and to capture food.

4. The Use Of Pseudopodia
Just watch the first forty seconds of the video.

5. Importance
Foraminiferans are a common food source for many different animals
The Calcium Carbonate shells over a long period of time build up over reefs to form Cays. A Cay is a small island that is formed on a reef.
The Calcium Carbonate shell is an important component of Calcareous Ooze.

6. Calcareous Ooze
Calcareous Ooze is an important component of the ocean flour.
The ooze is very mineral rich and provides food for many filter feeding organisms
The ooze is exposed to extreme pressure it can form sandstone overtime.
This image is a zoomed in image of Calcareous Ooze.

7. Review Questions In your own words what are Foraminiferans?
What is the term for the tentacles of the Foraminiferans?
How many cells are in a Foraminifera?
Why is Calcareous Ooze important (list two reasons)?
How do Foraminiferans reproduce?
What forms from a build up of Calcium Carbonate shells?

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