In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat and Habits of Dinoflagellates 2. Structure of Dinoflagellates 3. Reproduction 4. Economic Importance. Habitat and Habits of Dinoflagellates: (i) The din-flagellates are important component of phytoplankton. Most of them are marine but some occur in fresh water. Some din flagellates such as Gymnodinium and Gonyaulax grow in large number in the [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat and Habits of Euglenoids 2. Structure of Euglenoids 3. Reproduction 4. Euglena—The Spindle Organism. Habitat and Habits of Euglenoids: (i) Euglenoids occur in fresh water habitats and damp soils. (ii) Euglenoids swim actively in a liquid medium with the help of their long flagellum. They can also perform creeping movements by [...]
The following points highlight the two important methods of reproduction in protists. The methods are: 1. Asexual Reproduction 2. Sexual Reproduction. Method # 1. Asexual Reproduction: It involves only one parent. All the young ones produced asexually have the same genetic constitution as that of the parent and are called clones. Asexual reproduction can occur in the following ways: (i) [...]