Investigating Protists: Plant-like Protists

Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This series of videos 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.