Biology XI Notes - Kingdom Protoctista (Protista) - Theory & Question Answers
KINGDOM PROTOCTISTA (PROTISTA)
This kingdom includes all the unicellular eukaryotic organisms, which are no longer classified as animals, plants, or fungi, e.g., Euglena, Paramecium, etc. Multi-cellular algae and primitive fungi have also been included.
DIVERSITY AMONG PROTISTA (PROTOCTISTA): Due to diversification, this kingdom is regarded as a polyphyletic group of organisms. The kingdom is divided into three groups:
- Plant-like prototists: Algae
- Fungi-like prototists: Primitive fungi
- Animal-like prototists: Protozoa
