Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This video uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to giant kelp. Emphasis is placed on common characteristics of protists, while pointing out the wide diversity among organisms in this group. Concepts and terminology include: endosymbiosis, Euglenoza, Alveolata, dinoflagellates, ciliates, zooflagellates, sporozoans, brown algae, diatoms, red algae, chlorophyta, amoebas, foraminifera, and slime molds.
Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This video uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to giant kelp. Emphasis is placed on common characteristics of protists, while pointing out the wide diversity among organisms in this group. Concepts and terminology include: endosymbiosis, Euglenoza, Alveolata, dinoflagellates, ciliates, zooflagellates, sporozoans, brown algae, diatoms, red algae, chlorophyta, amoebas, foraminifera, and slime molds.
General Note
Originally released by Visual Learning, 2011.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.
Content Note
What are Protists? (3:27); --Animal-like Protists (3:53); -- Plant-like Protists (5:25); -- Fungus-like Protists (2:30); -- Video Review (0:59); -- Video Quiz (3:06); -- Credits: Investigating Protists (0:37); .
