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While amoebas are only single celled protozoa, some types are beneficial to their enviorment while others can be quite harmful. Amoebas can be found in both fresh and salt water, soil, and as parasites in animals. The most common amoebas, like the ones you usually see in science lab in schools, feed on decaying matter at the bottom of streams. The amoebas that are parasites can be quite dangerous to humans and animals, causing severe infections.



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