Write the salient feature of Protista
Protists comprise a huge collection of unicellular and
multicellular organisms that have a nucleus. They also possess
highly specialized cellular organs called cell organelles that help
in performing various life processes. Most protists are free-
living autotrophs (such as algae) while others are heterotrophic
(such as amoeba) or even parasitic (such a Trypanosoma
protozoa).
Protists have certain characteristics in common with animal cells and
thereby they also have mitochondria, commonly called the
powerhouse of the cell and provides energy for the cell
➢ Salient Features of Protista
1. Single cell colonial filamentous eukaryotes
2. Humid and moist environment promotes the growth of protista
3. Protista can vary as photosynthetic as well as non photosynthetic
4. Live plants are included in forms of animals
5. Examples include protozoa, slime moulds , Englenoids and
Chrysophytes protistan algae
A.Eukaryotic Cell Structure: Well-defined nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles.
Protists comprise a huge collection of unicellular and
multicellular organisms that have a nucleus. They also possess
highly specialized cellular organs called cell organelles that help
in performing various life processes. Most protists are free-
living autotrophs (such as algae) while others are heterotrophic
(such as amoeba) or even parasitic (such a Trypanosoma
protozoa).
Protists have certain characteristics in common with animal cells and
thereby they also have mitochondria, commonly called the
powerhouse of the cell and provides energy for the cell
➢ Salient Features of Protista
1. Single cell colonial filamentous eukaryotes
2. Humid and moist environment promotes the growth of protista
3. Protista can vary as photosynthetic as well as non photosynthetic
4. Live plants are included in forms of animals
5. Examples include protozoa, slime moulds , Englenoids and
Chrysophytes protistan algae
A.Eukaryotic Cell Structure: Well-defined nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles.
