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Amoeba can survive the most adverse conditions due to its ability to form a protective cyst. This cyst helps amoeba withstand extreme temperatures, pH levels, and lack of nutrients until conditions become favorable again. Paramecium and Euglena do not have this cyst formation capability and are less resilient in adverse conditions.
Yes, cyst formation in amoeba and paramecium is a protective mechanism. It helps them survive unfavorable conditions such as lack of food, extreme temperatures, or chemical changes in their environment by allowing them to become dormant until conditions improve.
Euglena is a single-celled protist that is capable of photosynthesis, producing its own food using sunlight and carbon dioxide. However, when sunlight is limited, euglena can also act as a heterotroph and consume organic matter, such as bacteria or other small organisms, through phagocytosis. This dual mode of nutrition allows euglena to survive in various environmental conditions.
There are two main types of Euglena: autotrophic Euglena that can photosynthesize and heterotrophic Euglena that must ingest food particles to survive. Autotrophic Euglena have chloroplasts and can produce their own food through photosynthesis, while heterotrophic Euglena do not have chloroplasts and rely on absorbing nutrients from their environment.
Yes, both amoeba and euglena are single-celled organisms that can survive independently without each other. They obtain their nutrients and energy from their surroundings, so they do not require a symbiotic relationship to survive.
Bacterial endospores are dormant structures formed in response to adverse conditions such as nutrient depletion or extreme temperatures. They have a tough protective coat that allows bacteria to survive in harsh environments until conditions improve. Spores can germinate and resume growth when conditions become more favorable.