list the general characteristics of kingdom protista
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1. These organisms are usually unicellular and the cell of these organisms contains a nucleus which is bound to the organelles
2. These are usually aquatic, present in the soil or in areas with moisture
3. Protists are simple eukaryotic organisms that are neither plants nor animals or fungi.
4. They may be autotrophic or heterotrophic in nature.
5. Protists exhibit locomotion through cilia and flagella. A few organisms belonging to kingdom Protista have pseudopodia that help them to move.
6. Protista reproduces by asexual means. The sexual method of reproduction is extremely rare and occurs only during times of stress.
7. Some protists are photosynthetic which means that, like plants, they can convert energy from sunlight into foods like sugar.
8. But not all protista cannot be seen without a microscope.
9. Some protists even have an eye spot, which is an organelle that helps them detect light.
10. Protists break down and recycle the nutrients that humans need to live.
Example : Giant Kelp , Paramecium.