KINGDOM PROTISTA
Pages 501-515
Characteristics
◦First eukaryotes
◦Mostly unicellular
◦Reproduce asexually or sexually
◦Three groups
◦Animal-like
◦Fungus-like
◦Plant-like
Animal-like Protists
◦Move and obtain food like animals
◦Heterotrophic
◦Use pseudopodia and cilia to move
◦ Ex: Amoeba, paramecia
Fungus-like Protists
◦Heterotrophic
◦Consume organic matter, return nutrients to environment
◦Cell wall
◦Ex: Slime molds and water molds
Plant-like Protists
◦Photosynthetic autotrophs
◦Have chloroplasts
◦Cell wall
◦No roots, stems, or leaves
◦ Ex: Algae, dinoflagellates, and Euglena