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Can you please tell me the features of euglenoids

Posted by Anshu Yadav 5 years, 5 months ago

CBSE > Class 11 > Biology

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Anshu Yadav 5 years, 4 months ago

Thanks Yogita and mehak

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Mehak Verma 5 years, 5 months ago

#euglenoids(mixotrophic) ▪Autotropic as well as heterotropic (dual mode of nutrition). ▪fresh water organisms found in stagnant water (autotropshs mostly). ▪no proper cell wall , in place of that have protein rich wall called pelicle(provides;flexibility to cyglena). ▪pigments of euglenoids are identicle to those present in higher plants.

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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 5 months ago

• Euglenoids (such as <i>Euglena</i>) are unicellular protists commonly found in fresh water.

• Instead of the cell wall, a protein-rich cell membrane known as pellicle is present.

• They bear two flagella on the anterior end of the body.

• A small light sensitive eye spot is present.

• They contain photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll and can thus prepare their own food. However, in the absence of light, they behave similarly to heterotrophs by capturing other small aquatic organisms.

• They have both plant and animal-like features, which makes them difficult to classify and hence they are called as connecting link between plants and animals.

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