I’m Swimming Next to an Amoeba!

Protozoans are single-celled organisms that live

in water.

Let’s look at some examples of different types

of protists.

What are Protists?

The Protist

The AmoebaCharacteristics of an amoeba.Clea

rHas no shapeMoves using pseudopods (false feet)Lives in fresh water at bottom

The AmoebaCharacteristics of an amoeba.Eats algae, bacteria,

other protists, and dead plant or animal matterIs eaten by a zooplankton and other protozoans.

The ParameciumCharacteristics of a paramecium.Pale

OvalMoves using cilia (hair-like objects surrounding protist)Lives in fresh water

The ParameciumCharacteristics of a paramecium.Eats algae, bacteria,

other protists, and dead plant or animal matterEaten by other protists

The EuglenaCharacteristics of a Euglena.Gree

nOvalMoves using a flagellum (flagella plural)Lives in salt and fresh water

The EuglenaCharacteristics of a Euglena.Makes its own food

(producer)

Eaten by fish and other animals living in the water

Can also find food and eat it (consumer)

The presentation ends here.