Question

How do protozoa get energy?

Answer 1

Heterotrophs:

1. An organism that draws energy and nutrients from other plants or animals is known as a heterotroph.
2. The name is derived from the Greek words hetero (meaning "other") and trophe (meaning "nutrition").
3. Protozoa, as heterotrophs, scavenge resources from their surroundings.
4. Others are predators that actively hunt or ambush minute species for food, such as bacteria and protozoa.
5. Protozoa can also live as parasites within larger species such as humans.
6. Although certain protozoa form colonies, the vast majority of protozoa are solitary cells.