PROTISTA KINGDOM
Very Diverse Group
(Giant Kelp in background from Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. Kelp is multicellular and autotrophic.)

General Characteristics

• All are Eukaryotes
• Autotrophs, Heterotrophs or Both
• Unicellular or Multicellular
• Variety of Locomotions (movement): cilia, flagella, pseudopods (false feet)
• Reproduce Asexually (most all)
• Many live in freshwater; some on land
• Animal, Plant or Fungi-Like

ANIMAL-LIKE-Heterotrophs
Paramecium (in background) move quickly using Cilia.

PLANT-LIKE - Autotrophs. Use chloroplasts to perform photosynthesis.
Euglena pictured use flagella to move.

Algae are also Plant-Like Protists

• Grows in top surface or near water.
• Performs photosynthesis.
• Seaweed is one form of Algae.
• Can be brown, red or green.

FUNGI-LIKE-Absorbs decomposing matter in damp areas for food.
Slime Mold pictured. On land.
Moves by slowly extending cytoplasm.

AMOEBA - Animal-like protist that moves with Pseudopods.
It is heterotrophic.

Volvox