In this article we will discuss about Protozoa:- 1. Habitat of Protozoa 2. Architecture of Protozoa 3. Organelles. Habitat of Protozoa: Adaptation of Protozoa is extended to all environments open to microorganism. Free-living forms occur in fresh water lakes, ponds, open ocean, river and even in temporary pools. Soil and sands also form natural environment […]
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Protozoa: Nutrition, Respiration and Excretion
In this article we will discuss about Protozoa:- 1. Nutrition in Protozoa 2. Respiration in Protozoa 3. Excretion 4. Reproduction. Nutrition in Protozoa: Nutrition is a process by which the individuals obtain nourishment. It includes ingestion, digestion, absorption and digestion. The nutrition of protozoa is manifested by following ways (Fig. 10.68): A. Holozoic or Zootrophic […]
Study Notes on Protozoa (With Diagram)
The below mentioned article provides study notes on Protozoa. The name Protozoa (Gr., protos = first; zoon = animal) comes from Goldfuss (1818) who, however, used the name simply for the lower groups of zoophyta including protozoans, sponges, coelenterates, rotifers and bryozoans, It was von Siebold (1845) who, recognising the unicellular nature of the Protozoa, […]