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Protozoa
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A phylum that is comprised of the single-celled microscopic animals, or protists, belonging to the kingdom Protista.
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Ciliates
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A type of protozoan that moves by means of cilia.
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Stramenopila
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A major line of eukaryotes currently containing more than 100,000 known species, mostly diatoms and algae.
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Syngamy
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The fusion of two cells, or gametes, to produce a new organism.
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Pseudopodia
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A cellular extension of amoeboid cells used in moving and feeding.
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Diatoms
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A unicellular photosynthetic alga with a unique, glassy cell wall containing silica.
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Plankton
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Mostly microscopic organisms that drift passively or swim weakly near the surface of oceans, lakes, or ponds.
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Detritus
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Dead organic matter.
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Alveolata
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A group of protists that have alveoli under their cell surfaces.
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Flagellates
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Photosynthetic free-living protozoan with flagellum.
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Amoebas
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A protist grade characterized by the presence of pseudopodia.
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Dinoflagellates
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Member of a group of mostly unicellular photosynthetic algae with two flagella.
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Helizoans
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Protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods.
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Euglenozoa
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A large group of flagellate protozoa, including the euglenids and kinetoplastids.
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Radiolarians
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A protist, usually marine, with a shell generally made of silica and pseudopodia that radiate from the central body.
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