kingdom protista

Kingdom Protista

All protists have a nucleus and are therefore eukaryotic. This kingdom is very diverse. P189 explains the diversity.Protists are either plant-like, animal-like or fungus-like.

Animal-like and fungus-like protists and are heterotrophs.

Plant-like protists are autotrophs – they contain chloroplasts and make their own food.

Amoebas are sarcodines that live in either water or soil. They feed on bacteria and smaller protists.

Animal-Like Protists or Protozoans, pp. 189-192

Paramecia are ciliates that live mostly in fresh water. Like amoebas, paramecia feed on bacteria and smaller protists.

Animal-Like Protists or Protozoans

The euglena is a common euglenoid that lives in fresh water. In sunlight, many euglenas can make their own food. Without sunlight, they obtain food from their environment.

Plantlike Protists

Giant kelps are brown algae that have many plantlike structures.

Plantlike Protists, pp. 193-195

Funguslike Protists, p. 196