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Protists - Coggle Diagram
Protists
Nutrition
many heterotrophic
some photosynthetic
some mixotrophic
Evolution
cannot be classifies as animals
does not undergo embryonic development
cannot be classifies as fungi
does not have chitin in cell
cannot be classified as plants
does not protect gametes and zygote from drying out
Diversity
unicellular to multicellular
size from microscopic algae to protozoans
simple or highly complex
Life Cycles
asexual reproduction common
mitosis
sexual reproduction may occur
formation of spores
dormant cyst
Ecological Importance
Symbiotic protist
strict parasitism
mutualism
photoautotrophic forms