they are all unicellular
they all have nuclei
protists all share a common set of synapomorphies
Stramenopiles
no
Not all of them are. But the ones refered to as this are usually called this because they do not produce their own energy (i.e. Autotrophic...Photosynthesis) but rather actively hunt prey to get energy. Which is what animals do, so they are animal-like in that manner.
All of them do not have toenails. There are uncountable things that they all do not have in common. Are you certain that you are asking the question the way you intend?
protists all share a common set of synapomorphies
They are all autotrophs, therefore they can do photosynthesis.
Stramenopiles
They are all animal-like protists.
cell nuclei that contain DNA... noveanet
no
The answer is: Protists are organisms that are classified into the kingdom Protista. The protists form a group of organisms that really do not fit into any other kingdom. Although there is a lot of variety within the protists, they do share some common characteristics.All protists are eukaryotic. That is, all protists have cells with nuclei. In addition, all protists live in moist environments.Protists can be unicellular or multicellular. Protists can be microscopic or can be over 100 meters (300 feet) long. Some protists are heterotrophs, while others are autotrophs.Since protists vary so much, we will group them into three subcategories: animal-like protists, fungus-like protists, and plant-like protists.
Not all of them are. But the ones refered to as this are usually called this because they do not produce their own energy (i.e. Autotrophic...Photosynthesis) but rather actively hunt prey to get energy. Which is what animals do, so they are animal-like in that manner.
All of them do not have toenails. There are uncountable things that they all do not have in common. Are you certain that you are asking the question the way you intend?
The common trait is 180 degrees...
A trait shared with a common ancestor is called an inherited or ancestral trait.
protists