Kingdom Protista Objectives Describe characteristics of Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Protista Objectives: • Describe characteristics of Kingdom Protista, compare to other kingdoms. • Summarize the endosymbiosis theory and the evidence put forth to support it.
Kingdom Protista Characteristics of the Protists • Eukaryotic- Have nuclei and organelles in their cells.
Kingdom Protista • Unicellular and multicellular- Most are single celled, some (i. e. Algae) are multicellular.
Kingdom Protista • Heterotrophic and Autotroph- Some protists (Algae) have chlorophyll and can photosynthesize, others are heterotrophs, still others can do both!
Kingdom Protista • Some protists are motile, meaning they have the ability to move. These protists have flagella
Kingdom Protista This protist has cilia
Kingdom Protista https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 p. R 7 TNz. J_p. A This Amoeba moves its pseudopodia to surround food particles.
Kingdom Protista I. Classification of the Protista- 3 major groups A. Protozoans- Animal-like protists
Kingdom Protista B. Algae- Plant-like protists Giant Kelp
Kingdom Protista • Can be unicellular (below) or multicellular (like the Giant Kelp)
Kingdom Protista C. Slime Molds- Fungus-like protists
Kingdom Protista • First Kingdom of the Domain Eukarya. – The development of eukaryotic cells represents a major evolutionary advance. The Endosymbiont Theory
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