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Paramecium is a genus.

A phylum is a very large grouping, and in some cases different classifications use different names. Paramecium is sometimes placed in the phylum Ciliophora in the kingdom Protista.

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No. The cilia of a paramecium sweep food particles through its oral groove into its gullet.

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Paramecium cannot make their own food. Instead, it takes nutrition from other sources.

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How does paramecium make its own food?

Paramecium does not make its own food, it is a consumer.


Can paramecium make own food?

no


How do Paramecium's get there food?

realy figure it out on ur own


Are paramecium autogroph?

Autotrophs are producers, organisms able to make their own food such as plants or microorganisms which contain chlorophyll, for example. Paramecia are predators, not able to manufacture their own food, but consume other microorganisms. So, no, paramecia are not autotrophs.


Why are Paramecia heterotrophic?

Paramecium can not make their own food as autotrophs can so they are " other eaters, " heterotrophs. I think they basically consume bacteria.


What process does a paramecium use to make a food vacuole?

They use their food vacuole to produce their food.


Is paramecium a producer or a consumer?

Paramecium are consumers because it uses it's cilia to sweep it's food into where it digests food.


Where does the paramecium store his food?

In the vacuole the Paramecium stores its food:) youre welcome


Is paramecium heterotrophic?

Yes. Paramecium do not preform photosynthesis, which would make them autotrophic, so they must ingest their food for energy. Bacteria, for instance.


What does a food vacuole in a paramecium do?

Food Vacuole


Do the zoochlorellae give all of the food they make to the paramecium?

according to my research zoochlorella is an green algae.


What is the function of the food vacuole of the paramecium?

to digest the food.