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The document describes various protists, including their reproductive cycles and unique characteristics that differentiate their phyla. It highlights plant-like, animal-like, and fungi-like protists, detailing specific traits and examples for each phylum. Additionally, it discusses the complexities of classifying protists due to their morphological diversity, nutritional modes, genetic variation, and evolutionary relationships.

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Lab Report Protists (1)

The document describes various protists, including their reproductive cycles and unique characteristics that differentiate their phyla. It highlights plant-like, animal-like, and fungi-like protists, detailing specific traits and examples for each phylum. Additionally, it discusses the complexities of classifying protists due to their morphological diversity, nutritional modes, genetic variation, and evolutionary relationships.

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Protist

BSC 1011 Lab


Describe the protist, Paramecium sp., its reproductive cycle. (Label the
phases and the key below.)
Key

Describe the general life Cycle of the slime mold Dictyostelium sp.
(Label the phases and the key).

Key
Groups What are the character traits that set each of these Phyla apart?
List the traits that are unique to each of the phyla that determine their
classification (visible features and/or molecular). Include examples.

Plant-Like Protists Phylum Chlorophyta


(Algae)
 Green algae with chlorophyll a and b.
 Possess chloroplasts with a double membrane.
 Examples: Spirogyra, Chlamydomonas.

Phylum Phaeophyta
 Brown algae with fucoxanthin masking chlorophyll.
 Typically multicellular with complex structures.
 Examples: Kelp, Sargassum.

Phylum Rhodophyta
 Red algae with phycobilins.
 Often found in deeper marine environments.
 Examples: Porphyra, Corallina.

Phylum Bacillariophyta

 Diatoms with silica cell walls.


 Unicellular with diverse shapes and intricate structures.
 Examples: Navicula, Cyclotella.

Phylum Dinoflagellata
 Flagellated with both chlorophylls a and c.
 Some possess cellulose plates.
 Examples: Ceratium, Noctiluca.

Phylum Euglenida
 Often possess chloroplasts but can also be heterotrophic.
 Have a unique proteinaceous cell covering called a pellicle.
 Examples: Euglena, Phacus.

Animal-Like Protists Phylum Rhizopoda


(Protozoans)
 Amoeboid movement with pseudopodia.
 Lack a definite shape.
 Examples: Amoeba, Entamoeba.

Phylum Foraminifera

 Typically marine with calcium carbonate shells (tests).


 Complex shell structures with pores.
 Examples: Globigerina, Nummulites.

Phylum Euglenoza
 Possess flagella for movement.
 Can be autotrophic, heterotrophic, or mixotrophic.
 Examples: Trypanosoma, Euglena.

Phylum Ciliophora
 Presence of cilia for locomotion and feeding.
 Two types of nuclei: macronucleus and micronucleus.
 Examples: Paramecium, Stentor

Phylum Apicomplexa
 typically parasitic with complex life cycles.
 Possess an apical complex for host cell penetration.
 Examples: Plasmodium, Toxoplasma.

Fungi-Like Protists Phylum Amoebozoa


(Slime Molds)  Amoeboid movement with pseudopodia.
 Some form multicellular aggregates during reproduction.
 Examples: Physarum, Dictyostelium.

What may be some of the factors that make classification of Protists complicated?
 Morphological Diversity: Protists exhibit a wide range of morphologies, from
unicellular to multicellular forms, making classification based on physical
characteristics challenging.
 Heterotrophic/Autotrophic Abilities: Some protists can switch between
autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition, blurring the lines between
plant-like and animal-like characteristics.
 Genetic Variation: Genetic studies have revealed unexpected relationships
among protists, challenging traditional classification schemes based solely
on observable traits.
 Endosymbiotic Relationships: Many protists have complex evolutionary
histories involving endosymbiosis, further complicating their classification.
 Convergent Evolution: Convergent evolution can result in similar traits
evolving independently in distantly related protists, making it difficult to
determine evolutionary relationships based solely on morphology.

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