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  1. Protist | Definition, Characteristics, Reproduction, Examples,

    Nov 7, 2025 · Protist, any member of a group of diverse eukaryotic, predominantly unicellular microscopic organisms. They may share certain morphological and physiological …

  2. Protist - Diversity, Unicellular, Microscopic | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Examples of protists include various unicellular red algae, such as Cyanidioschyzon merolae; unicelluar green algae, such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii; and marine diatoms, …

  3. Protist - Ecology, Habitats, Diversity | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Many protists provide humans with benefits, some more obvious than others. Because protists are located near the bottom of the food chain in nature (just above the …

  4. Protozoan | Definition, Parasites, Diseases, Characteristics, Size ...

    Dec 17, 2025 · For example, protozoan historically referred to a protist that has animal-like traits, such as the ability to move through water as though “swimming” like an animal.

  5. protist summary | Britannica

    protist , Any member of a kingdom (Protista) of diverse eukaryotes, including algae, protozoans, and lower fungi (see fungus). Most are single-celled organisms, though the algae tend to be …

  6. Protist - Locomotion, Flagella, Cilia | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Protist - Locomotion, Flagella, Cilia: One of the most striking features of many protist species is the presence of some type of locomotory organelle, easily visible under a …

  7. protist - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Protozoans, algae, and slime molds belong to a group of living things called protists, or protoctists. Protists are not animals, plants, fungi, or bacteria. Many protists are so small that …

  8. Myxomycetes | Slime Molds, Fungus-Like & Protists | Britannica

    Myxomycetes, phylum of funguslike organisms within the kingdom Protista, commonly known as true slime molds. They exhibit characteristics of both protozoans (one-celled microorganisms) …

  9. Protist - Nutrition, Respiration, Metabolism | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · In fact, sexual reproduction —the union of two gametes (syngamy)—is the most common sexual phenomenon and occurs quite widely among the protists—for example, …

  10. Protist - Reproduction, Life Cycles | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · In fact, sexual reproduction —the union of two gametes (syngamy)—is the most common sexual phenomenon and occurs quite widely among the protists—for example, …