Protist taxonomy is the classification of a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that are not plants, animals, or fungi, often categorized based on their modes of nutrition, motility, and cellular organization. Due to their diversity and evolutionary relationships, protist classification is complex and frequently revised with advances in molecular phylogenetics.

Protist Taxonomy

Classification of eukaryotic organisms

Modes of nutrition

Motility refers to the ability of an organism or cell to move actively and spontaneously, often consuming energy in the process. This biological phenomenon is crucial for various functions such as cellular transport, tissue development, and the immune response.

Motility

Cellular organization refers to the hierarchical structure and functional arrangement of cells that form the basis of all living organisms. It encompasses the complexity from individual cellular components to entire multicellular organisms, ensuring efficient biological processes and interactions.

Cellular Organization

Diversity Of Protists

Evolutionary Relationships

Protist classification

Molecular phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms or genes by comparing their molecular sequences, such as DNA, RNA, or proteins. This approach allows scientists to construct phylogenetic trees that illustrate the evolutionary pathways and divergence of species or genes over time.

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