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Protists obtain food through three primary methods: autotrophy, heterotrophy, and mixotrophy. Autotrophic protists, like algae, use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy. Heterotrophic protists, such as amoebas, ingest food particles through processes like phagocytosis. Mixotrophic protists can combine both methods, utilizing photosynthesis when light is available and consuming organic matter when it is not.
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How does Protista get there food?
Different kinds of protists get their food in different ways. Some protists can move and can take in food like animals do. Plant-like protists need to absorb the sun's energy in order to make food inside their bodies. Other protists like fungus grow above their food source to get nutrients. Some protists engulf bacteria and digest them internally, by extending their cell membrane and forming a vacuole around the bacteria. This bacteria is then taken in by phagocytosis. Protists such as Dinoflagellates, Euglena, and Algae are Phototrophs that get their energy from sunlight. Protists like Apicomplexa, Trypanosomes, and Amobae are Organotrophs that get their energy from organic compounds.
Name two ways protists get food?
1) producers- get food by photosynthesis 2) heterotrophs- gets food by eating other organism or byproducts 3) parasite- an organism that its off another species (the host) 4) host- another organism from which the parasite takes food and shelter
What process turns sunlight into food do protist use to feed themselves?
Plants use the process called photosynthesis to make food using sunlight. Protists are primarily unicellular organisms that are not plants, fungus or animals, and are classified based on how they obtain their nutrition, and whether or not they are able to move. Animal and fungus-like protists are heterotrophs, which means that they do not make their own food and must obtain it from outside sources. Plant-like protists, such as algae, are autotrophs, which indicates that they produce their own food. The must use sunlight.
What is the term for the process protists use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the name of the process some protists use to make their own food?
Producers-get food by photosynthesis
Do protists use binary fission?
Protists do use binary fission. It's up to you to find out the other methods of reproduction now.
Do protists make energy?
Yes, protists can make energy through a process called photosynthesis, in which they use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. Additionally, some protists can obtain energy by consuming organic matter as heterotrophs.
Do worms obtain food?
WORMSworms will usually use their small senses to detect food then use their small mouth to obtain it.
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.
How does it obtain food?
They use their flagelum
How does sarcodine get food?
Sarcodines, such as amoebas, obtain food through phagocytosis. They use their pseudopods to surround and engulf food particles or other organisms. Once surrounded, the food is taken into a food vacuole for digestion.
Animal like protists that use structures called?
Animal-like protists that use structures called pseudopods to move and feed are known as amoebas. These organisms are able to extend and retract these pseudopods to capture food particles and propel themselves through their environment.
