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Protozoa are a polyphyletic group of single-celled eukaryotes that feed on organic matter. Learn about the origin, evolution and controversy of the term Protozoa, and how it relates to other taxa of life.
Protozoan is an informal term for nonfilamentous heterotrophic protists, such as amoebas, paramecia, and dinoflagellates. Learn about the features, diversity, and evolution of protozoans from Britannica's experts.
28 kwi 2017 · Protozoa are free-living single-celled eukaryotes that belong to the Domain Eukarya. They are diverse and include photosynthetic, heterotrophic, parasitic, and symbiotic organisms with various shapes and structures.
3 sie 2023 · Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms with a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles. They are diverse, widespread, and can be free-living, symbiotic, or parasitic in various aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Protozoa are single celled organisms which have a membrane bound nucleus. Most protozoa are free living, but some are parasitic. They are heterotrophs, meaning that they eat other plants or animals for energy and nutrients.
19 wrz 2024 · protozoology. plant pathology. microbial genetics. representative protozoans Representative protozoans. The phytoflagellate Gonyaulax is one of the dinoflagellates responsible for the occurrence of red tides. The zooflagellate Trypanosoma brucei is the causative agent of African sleeping sickness. The amoeba is one of the most common sarcodines.
1 paź 2024 · What is Protozoa? Protozoa, derived from the Greek words “proto” meaning first and “zoon” meaning animal, represent a diverse collection of single-celled eukaryotic organisms.