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Yes, some protists eat bacteria. For example, a Blepharisma, a pink protist that looks a little like a deformed oval.

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Compare and contrast bacteria and protists?

Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms while protists are eukaryotic. Bacteria are generally unicellular, while protists can be unicellular or multicellular. Protists have more complex cellular structures and are typically larger in size compared to bacteria. Additionally, protists exhibit more diverse modes of nutrition and reproduction compared to bacteria.


What is bacteria eaten by?

the animals that eat bacteria and fungi are mice, rats and squirrel. Badgers, rabbits, pigs an deer also eat bacteria and fungi.


What is the difference between bactieria and protists?

Bacteria are single-celled prokaryotic organisms that lack a nucleus, while protists are eukaryotic organisms that can be unicellular or multicellular. Protists are more complex and diverse in structure and function compared to bacteria. Bacteria are typically smaller in size and have simpler cellular structures.


Are protists smaller than bacteria?

Some protists are larger than bacteria, while others may be smaller. Protists are typically unicellular organisms but can also form colonies or be multicellular, whereas bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms. The size of protists and bacteria can vary greatly depending on the specific species.


Are archaebacteria and eubacteria both protists?

No, archaebacteria and eubacteria are not considered protists. They are both types of bacteria that are classified in different domains (Archaea and Bacteria), separate from the domain Eukarya where protists are found.

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What do metabolism eat?

bacteria and smaller protists


What protists eat harmful bacteria and keep them under control?

Scary protists


What do most amoebas eat?

bacteria and small protists


Compare and contrast bacteria and protists?

Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms while protists are eukaryotic. Bacteria are generally unicellular, while protists can be unicellular or multicellular. Protists have more complex cellular structures and are typically larger in size compared to bacteria. Additionally, protists exhibit more diverse modes of nutrition and reproduction compared to bacteria.


Are protists bacteria?

No. Protists have nuclear membranes in their cells whereas bacteria do not.The kingdom Protists include bacteria. This kingdom includes other organisms besides bacteria. Just as we belong to the animal group.


How is an amoeboid protist helpful?

Amoeboid protists are helpful because they eat bacteria. Thus, they protect plants and animals that would be harmed by those bacteria.


What do gastrotrich eat?

Gastrotrichs are microscopic marine animals that have worm shaped bodies. They eat decaying matter, bacteria, algae, as well as protists.


What does an ameoba eat?

Some amoebae are predatory and live by consuming bacteria and other protists. Some are detritivores and eat dead organic material.


Is alge bacteria?

No they are protists.


Why are protists considered advanced?

There are many ways in which protists are more advanced than bacteria. Protists possess a nucleus. Protists can also be unicellular or multicellular while bacteria is only unicellular.


Is an amoeba a herbivore?

Amoeba do not strictly feed on algae and plant matter, but also eat bacteria and protists which themselves consume other bacteria, so I would say no.


What is bacteria eaten by?

the animals that eat bacteria and fungi are mice, rats and squirrel. Badgers, rabbits, pigs an deer also eat bacteria and fungi.