Protists

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Paramecium reproduces asexually through binary fission, where the cell divides into two identical daughter cells. They can also undergo conjugation, a form of sexual reproduction, where genetic material is exchanged between two individual cells.

Stentor are Protists from the phylum Ciliophora.

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Akinetes in Spirogyra serve as dormant cells that are formed during unfavorable conditions like extreme temperatures or nutrient scarcity. These akinetes can remain dormant until conditions improve, allowing Spirogyra to survive and reproduce when conditions are more favorable.

A contractile vacuole helps amoebae and paramecium regulate the water content within their cells by periodically expelling excess water to prevent them from bursting due to osmotic pressure. Without a contractile vacuole, these organisms would be vulnerable to cellular damage from fluctuations in hydration levels and could potentially die from osmotic stress.

The four different branches evolved at different times, but have the same characteristics.

Protists that are plantlike include algae, such as diatoms, green algae, red algae, and brown algae. These protists perform photosynthesis to obtain energy, and they can contain chlorophyll or other pigments that give them a green, red, or brown coloration.

Spirogyra is a type of green algae, which is plant-like. It is a filamentous organism that performs photosynthesis, like plants. It differs from animals and fungi in its cellular structure and mode of nutrition.

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Some protists can respond to stimuli such as light, temperature, chemicals, touch, and gravity. These responses may help them navigate their environments, find sources of food, avoid predators, or reproduce effectively.

Protists can grow in a variety of habitats such as freshwater, marine environments, soil, and even inside other organisms as parasites. They are commonly found in water bodies, including ponds, lakes, and oceans, where they play important roles in the ecosystem.

Plasmodium, which cause malaria and live in the digestive tract of mosquitoes until it is transferred to humans. Trypanosomes live in harsh dry areas and cause African Sleeping Sickness and they also have a parasitic relationship with tsetse fly. Trichonympha agilis lives in the digestive tract of termites and they help break down the wood matter and convert it into energy for the termite.

Heterogeneous grouping refers to a diverse mixture of different types of unicellular colonial and multicellular eukaryotes, such as slime molds, brown algae, and diatoms. These groups share the characteristic of being eukaryotic but differ in their cellular structures, organization, and modes of reproduction.

Some protists that use spores to reproduce include slime molds, water molds, and various types of algae. Spores are typically formed as a means of survival under unfavorable conditions, allowing these protists to spread and germinate when conditions become more suitable.

All protists have a nucleus and are eukaryotic. They can be unicellular or multicellular, and they exhibit diverse modes of nutrition such as autotrophic, heterotrophic, or mixotrophic. Additionally, protists possess various organelles like mitochondria, plastids, and flagella.

Categories of protists based on how they obtain food do not necessarily reflect their evolutionary relationships. For example, some protists can switch between different methods of obtaining food depending on their environment. Additionally, the same method of obtaining food can be found in distantly related protist groups.

Blepharisma is a type of ciliated protozoan that is harmless to humans. It is commonly found in aquatic environments like ponds and streams, where it feeds on bacteria and other microorganisms. Blepharisma does not pose any known health risks to people.

Fungi can be larger than protists because fungi are multicellular organisms, while some protists are single-celled organisms. Fungi can form complex structures like mushrooms and molds, which can be larger than individual protist cells.

Spyrogyra is classified as a genus of green algae in the family Zygnemataceae. It is a filamentous algae that is commonly found in freshwater habitats.

Euglenophytes have unique characteristics such as a flexible pellicle for shape-changing, chloroplasts with three membranes, and the ability to be both autotrophic and heterotrophic. They also have a single emergent flagellum for movement and a distinct feeding groove for nutrient uptake, setting them apart from other protists.

A euglena has a flagellum for movement, which amoeba and paramecium do not have.

Phagocytosis is the process by which a bloblike amoeba surrounds a particle of food, creating a food vacuole that then merges with lysosomes for digestion.

Yes, oceans have algae. Algae are simple plants that can be found in various forms and colors in ocean waters. They are important for marine ecosystems as they form the base of the food chain and produce a significant amount of the Earth's oxygen through photosynthesis.

Phytophthora was responsible for the Irish Potato Famine