I'm not sure about other Protozoans but Paramecium, a freshwater ciliate, pumps out excess water with it's Contractile Vacuoles.
in water
Protozoans that cannot move are called sessile protozoans. These organisms are typically attached to a substrate and rely on external factors, such as water currents, to bring food to them.
There are a few harmful effects of protozoans. They can pollute water, reduce the fertility of soil, and destroy the habitats of plants and animals.
Algea, protozoans, and other microorganisms can be found in most pond water.
Contractile vacuoles are the structures in protozoans that respond to osmosis by regulating water balance within the cell. They fill with excess water to prevent the cell from bursting due to osmotic pressure, and then release the water outside the cell.
No, not all protozoans are prokaryotic and autotrophic. Protozoans are eukaryotic organisms that can be autotrophic or heterotrophic. Autotrophic protozoans can photosynthesize like plants, while heterotrophic protozoans rely on organic matter for nutrition.
The direction of movement of protozoans in pond water is typically random and independent of the direction of movement of the slide on a microscope. Protozoans have their own locomotion mechanisms and will move based on factors like external stimuli and searching for food, rather than being influenced by the movement of the slide.
No Protozoans do not have skeleton. They are unicellular organisms.
protozoans are unicellular organisms
Protozoans and rotifers are both microscopic organisms found in water environments, but they belong to different taxonomic groups. Protozoans are single-celled organisms belonging to the Protista kingdom, while rotifers are multicellular organisms belonging to the Animalia kingdom. The mistaken identity may occur due to their similar size and movements in water.
Malaria is produced by parasitic protozoans.
The study of protozoans is part of microbiology.