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Is a protists able to make food?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

I believe some can and some can't.

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Does protists make food?

Yes, there are some protists that can make there own food, that is, they are autotrophs. Some are heterotrophs and much consume nutrients.


Do plantlike protists make their own food?

Yes, plantlike protists, such as algae, are capable of photosynthesis, which means they can make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. They contain chlorophyll like plants, enabling them to convert light energy into chemical energy for growth and survival.


Why is sunlight important to plantlike protists?

Plantlike protists, which are commonly called algae, are extremely diverse. Like plants, algae are autotrophs. Most are able to use the sun's energy to make their own food.


Do Proists Make Food?

Yes and no. There are producing and consuming protists; which means some will eat their food, and others will make it. There are also some protists, such as Euglena, that both prey on other protists and produce its own.


Is it true that protists that can make their own food are offten called animal-like protists?

False. They are plant-like protists.


How are protists like both plants and animals?

All animal-like protists are heterotrophs (can not make their own food) and are able to move in their environment in order to find their food. Animal-like protists are all unicellular. Plant-like protists are autotrophic (make their own food like plants). Many are unicellular (single cells) but some are many cells.


Do protists move about and do they make food?

well? do they? lol


Does protistd make their food?

Only the plant like protists


Can plants and protists make there own food?

yes with chloroplast


How does a protists make its own food?

Many protists, such as green algae and volvox are photosynthetic and are considered the ancestors of modern plants.


Is protists autotrophic or heterotrophic?

Protists can be either autotrophic or heterotrophic. Autotrophic protists are able to produce their own food through photosynthesis, while heterotrophic protists must obtain their food by consuming other organisms.


What is animal-like protists?

hetorotrophs that can move,but can not make their own food