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Plantlike protists, such as algae, play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems by serving as the base of the food chain. They are primary producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, providing food and oxygen for a wide variety of aquatic organisms. Their diverse forms and functions contribute significantly to the overall biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems.
Autotrophs include plants, plantlike protists, cyanobacteria, and bacteria capable of making their own food through chemosynthesis.
Algae, Euglena.
Photosynthesis also occurs in some types of algae, bacteria, and protists. These organisms have chlorophyll or similar pigments that enable them to convert sunlight into energy through the process of photosynthesis.
Amoeba is animal-like because it is a unicellular organism that belongs to the kingdom Protista, which includes animal-like protists. Amoebas move and feed like animals by engulfing their prey through phagocytosis.