Protozoa Characteristics

-general. -cellular. -reproductive. - physiological. -ecological

1. They are eukaryotic meaning they have true nucleus and other membrane bound organelles . 2. They are microscopic in size(10-100). 3. They are heterotrophic I.e they get their nutrition for other organisms and organic matter. 4. They are unicellular

1. They have flexible cell membrane that allows for movement and flexibility. 2. They possess cilia and flagella which are used for movement and feeding. 3. They posses pseudopodia which is the extension of cell membranes used for movement and feedings. 3. They possess vacuoles which are membrane bound organelles used for storage digestion and waste removal

<ol> <li>They serve as decomposers by decomposing dead organic matter and recycle nutrients. 2. They can be found in various habitats such as fresh water, marine and terrestrial habitats. 3. They feed on variety of food sources such as algae bacteria and other organisms</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>They exist as aerobic and anaerobic organisms. 2. They take in nutrients by phagocytosis pinocytosis and osmotrophy 3. They remove waste by exocytosis osmoregulation and diffusion</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers