KINDGOM Protista Names reflect modes of locomotion Phylum

Protista Facto! • Protists are usually unicellular, but can be colonial • Can colonize

Phylum Ciliophora A Paramecium conjugating (sexual reproduction controlled by the micronucleus (can’t see!), macronucleus

Phylum Sarcomastigophora Sarcodina Foramnifera Subphylum Generally benthic – they live here! CHAMBERED, (shells &

Phylum Sarcomastigophora Sarcodina Radiolaria (round) Subphylum Generally pelagic – they live here! SPHERICAL bodies,

Phylum Sporozoa Plasmodium vivax - blood parasite that causes Malaria. Adults are non-motile.

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KINDGOM Protista Names reflect modes of locomotion Phylum Ciliophora - cilia Phylum Sarcomastigophora Subphylum Sarcodina – pseudopodia Subphylum Mastigophora - flagella Phylum Sporozoa – non motile as adults

Protista Facto! • Protists are usually unicellular, but can be colonial • Can colonize just about any moist environment • Autotrophs (PHS), heterotrophs (phagocytosis), parasitic (malaria) even symbionts (termite & zooflagellates = mutualistic relationship) • Reproduce asexually by binary fission or by budding • Reproduce sexually by conjugation or by syngamy (gametes)

Phylum Ciliophora A Paramecium conjugating (sexual reproduction controlled by the micronucleus (can’t see!), macronucleus (A)

Phylum Sarcomastigophora Sarcodina Foramnifera Subphylum Generally benthic – they live here! CHAMBERED, (shells & bubbles) Ca. CO 3 tests (skeletons), extend pseudopodia through pores.

Phylum Sarcomastigophora Sarcodina Radiolaria (round) Subphylum Generally pelagic – they live here! SPHERICAL bodies, silica tests (skeletons), extend pseudopodia through the tiny holes in the shell

Phylum Sporozoa Plasmodium vivax - blood parasite that causes Malaria. Adults are non-motile.