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paramecume, diatom ,and Euglenoid are three of the many protist namesinthe world.

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How do animal -like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.


What are the animal like protists know as?

Protists are informally called protozoa.


How does protist cell move?

Most protists move and generate their movement with cilia, flagella, or pseudopodia (false feet).Protists that are classified as animal-like are called protozoans and share some common traits with animals.All animal-like protists are heterotrophs. Likewise, all animal-like protists are able to move in their environment in order to find their food. Unlike, animals, however, animal-like protists are all unicellular.


One celled animal like protists?

Examples of one-celled animal-like protists include amoebas, paramecia, and trypanosomes. These protists are eukaryotic organisms that possess animal-like characteristics such as mobility and heterotrophic feeding behavior. They can be found in various aquatic environments and play important roles in nutrient cycling and food chains.


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.

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Is it true that protists that can make their own food are offten called animal-like protists?

False. They are plant-like protists.


Are animal like protists are grouped by how they digest food?

yes


How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.


What is animal-like protists?

hetorotrophs that can move,but can not make their own food


How do animal -like protists differ from plant-like protists?

Animal-like protists are autotrophic, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.


How would you describe animal-like-protists?

animal-like protists


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.


Which group of animal-like protists captures food using pseudopods?

Amoebas are the group of animal-like protists that capture food using pseudopods, which are temporary projections of the cell membrane that helps in engulfing food particles.


How does this animal like protists get food?

I don't know, I'm looking for that answer as well.


What are the animal like protists know as?

Protists are informally called protozoa.


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.


What is the difference between animals and animal like protists?

Animal-like protists are unicellular~