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  • Close-up of a protozoan exhibiting cilia for movement in microscopic view.

    What's like an animal, but not an animal?
    ::动物是什么样的,但不是动物?

    An animal-like , or a protozoa. These protists have the ability to move, usually with some sort of cilia or flagella , and must obtain their energy from other sources. But obviously, they are much simpler than .
    ::类似动物或原生动物。这些原生动物有能力移动,通常使用某种仙子或旗子,并且必须从其它来源获得能量。但显然,它们比(......)简单得多。

    Animal-Like Protists: Protozoa
    ::动物类原生动物:原生动物

    Animal-like protists are commonly called protozoa (singular, protozoan). Most protozoa consist of a single . They are animal-like because they are heterotrophs , and are capable of moving. Although protozoa are not animals, they are thought to be the ancestors of animals.
    ::动物类原生动物通常被称为原生动物(原生动物 ) 。 多数原生动物都由单一的动物组成。 它们与动物相似,因为它们是血化营养物质,能够移动。 虽然原生动物不是动物,但被认为是动物的祖先。

    Ecology of Protozoa
    ::原生zoa 的生态

    Protozoa generally feed by engulfing and digesting other organisms . As consumers, they have various roles in and webs. Some are predators . They prey upon other single-celled organisms, such as . In fact, protozoa predators keep many bacterial under control. Other protozoa are herbivores . They graze on . Still others are decomposers . They consume dead organic matter. There are also parasitic protozoa that live in or on living hosts. For example, the protozoan that causes malaria lives inside a human host . Protozoa are also important food sources for many larger organisms, including and worms.
    ::蛋白质一般通过吞没和消化其他生物来喂食。作为消费者,它们有多种作用,有的则是捕食者,有的则是捕食者,它们食用其他单细胞生物,例如:事实上,蛋白质捕食者使许多细菌受到控制。其他原虫是食草动物。它们食用。还有一些是脱腐者。它们消耗死有机物。它们还有寄生者或活主的寄生虫。例如,造成疟疾的蛋白质在人类宿主中生存。蛋白质也是许多较大生物的重要食物来源,包括蠕虫和蠕虫。

    Classification of Protozoa
    ::原生索阿分类

    Protozoa can be classified on the basis of how they move. As shown in Table , protozoa move in three different ways. Only sporozoa cannot move. Note that this is based only on differences in movement . It does not represent phylogenetic relationships.
    ::Protozoa 可以根据它们移动的方式进行分类。 如表所示, 原生zoa 以三种不同的方式移动。 只有 porozoa 无法移动。 请注意, 这只能基于运动的差异。 它不代表植物遗传关系 。

    Type of Protozoa How It Moves Example (Genus)
    Amoeboid pseudopods

    Amoeba
    ::阿莫伊巴

    An amoeba showing its structure, including pseudopods, vacuoles, and nucleus.

    cilia

    Paramecium
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    Ciliated protozoan, Paramecium, showing its characteristic shape and cilia.

    flagella

    Giardia
    ::贾尔迪亚

    Microscopic view of a Giardia protist, showcasing its flagella and unique body shape.

    Sporozoan does not move (as adult)

    Plasmodium
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    Microscopic view of Plasmodium among red blood cells, illustrating an adult sporozoan.

      

     

    Summary
    ::摘要

    • Animal-like protists are called protozoa. Most consist a single cell.
      ::动物类原生动物被称作原生动物,多数为单细胞。
    • Like animals, protozoa are heterotrophic and capable of moving.
      ::像动物一样,原生动物具有血化营养性,能够移动。
    • Examples of protozoa include amoebas and paramecia.
      ::原生动物的例子包括Amoebas和paramecia。

    Review
    ::回顾

    1. How are protozoa similar to animals?
      ::原生动物和动物有什么相似之处?
    2. What roles do protozoa play in food chains and webs?
      ::原生动物在食物链和网络中发挥什么作用?
    3. What type of protozoa is a Paramecium?
      ::哪种原生zoa是?
    4. What type of protozoa is a Giardia?
      ::什么样的原生动物是Giardia?