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Plant like protists move by using their flagella to push themselves through the water. They move their bodies forward and then pull the rest of their body behind them.

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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 plant like protists move by means of a flagellum?

Euglena, for sure, is one.


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

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


Is volvox animal like protists or plant like protists?

Plant like protist


What are some differences between animal-like protists and plant-like protists?

The best way to tell the difference between plants and plant-like protists is that plant cells are part of a bigger structure, whereas plant-like protists are mostlyunicellular.Animal-like protists are even more different- for example, they are heterotrophs, so they can't make their food and don't have chloroplasts.


Can protists move from place to place?

Yes, many protists have structures like flagella, cilia, or pseudopods that allow them to move from place to place. This movement helps protists find food, avoid predators, and locate optimal environmental conditions.


What is one similarity and and one structural difference between an animal and a plant like protist?

Well, animal-like protists are basically protozoas. They can move on their own, are consumers and typically live in water. Plant-like protists are basically single-celled plants. They have chloroplasts, are producers, and they cannot move on their own. One kind of plant-like protist is algae.


Plant-like protists are commonly referred to as?

for Plato users none of the above plant like protists are called algae


What is the function of the eye spot in plant like protists?

The eye spot in plant like protists function as a sensory structure.


What are the plant like protists?

algae


What are cryophytes?

they are plant-like protists


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

False. They are plant-like protists.