Question

all parasitic adaptation of protozoa list them & write short note on them

Answer 1

BRITANNICA

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Adaptations

For the most part, parasitic protozoans live in a fairly constant environment. Temperature fluctuates very little, or not at all, inside the host, desiccation is not a risk, and food is in constant supply. Free-living protists, on the other hand, face short- or long-term changes in temperature, aquatic acidity, food supply, moisture, and light. Many protozoans respond to adverse environmental conditions by encysting: they secrete a thick, tough wall around themselves and effectively enter a quiescent state comparable to hibernation. The ability to form a resistant cyst is widespread among diverse protistan groups and probably developed early in their evolutionary history. Resting cysts also are easily carried by the wind and form an important means of dispersal for species that live in the soil or are common in ephemeral ponds and pools. In climates with distinct cold seasons, the cyst may be an important phase in the annual life cycle.

Answer 2

Explanation:

For the most part, parasitic protozoans live in a fairly constant environment. Temperature fluctuates very little, or not at all, inside the host, desiccation is not a risk, and food is in constant supply. Free-living protists, on the other hand, face short- or long-term changes in temperature, aquatic acidity, food supply, moisture, and light. Many protozoans respond to adverse environmental conditions by encysting: they secrete a thick, tough wall around themselves and effectively enter a quiescent state comparable to hibernation. The ability to form a resistant cyst is widespread among diverse protistan groups and probably developed early in their evolutionary history. Resting cysts also are easily carried by the wind and form an important means of dispersal for species that live in the soil or are common in ephemeral ponds and pools. In climates with distinct cold seasons, the cyst may be an important phase in the annual life cycle.