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I’m Swimming Next to an Amoeba!
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Protozoans are single-celled organisms that live in water. Let’s look at some examples of different types of protists. What are Protists? The Protist
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The Amoeba Characteristics of an amoeba. Clear Has no shape Moves using pseudopods (false feet) Lives in fresh water at bottom
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The Amoeba Characteristics of an amoeba. Eats algae, bacteria, other protists, and dead plant or animal matter Is eaten by a zooplankton and other protozoans.
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The Paramecium Characteristics of a paramecium. Pale Oval Moves using cilia (hair-like objects surrounding protist) Lives in fresh water
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The Paramecium Characteristics of a paramecium. Eats algae, bacteria, other protists, and dead plant or animal matter Eaten by other protists
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The Euglena Characteristics of a Euglena. Green Oval Moves using a flagellum (flagella plural) Lives in salt and fresh water
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The Euglena Characteristics of a Euglena. Makes its own food (producer) Eaten by fish and other animals living in the water Can also find food and eat it (consumer)
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