This page provides an overview of protists, eukaryotic, primarily unicellular organisms with diverse evolutionary backgrounds. It highlights notable groups such as Euglenozoa, Alveolates, and Strameno...This page provides an overview of protists, eukaryotic, primarily unicellular organisms with diverse evolutionary backgrounds. It highlights notable groups such as Euglenozoa, Alveolates, and Stramenopiles, detailing their characteristics and ecological roles. Additionally, it discusses the impact of downy mildews on crops, notably during the Irish potato famine, the role of red algae in food production, and the life cycles of slime molds and choanoflagellates, linking them to animal evolution.
This page discusses ciliates, complex single-celled protists visible to the naked eye and resembling multicellular organisms. Some biologists propose classifying them as acellular due to their intrica...This page discusses ciliates, complex single-celled protists visible to the naked eye and resembling multicellular organisms. Some biologists propose classifying them as acellular due to their intricate organization. Ciliates have a small diploid micronucleus that contains their genome and a large polyploid macronucleus for gene functions. They reproduce sexually, promoting genetic diversity.
