Question

What are the roles of protists?

Answer 1

Protists:

1. These are single-celled, eukaryotic organisms that are mainly parasitic in nature.
2. Amoeba, Paramoecium, Chlamydomonas, Micromonas, etc. are common protists.

Role of protists:

1. Protists form an important part of the food chain as they are a major source of phytoplankton.
2. Some protists are photosynthetic and hence produce oxygen.
3. Protists also form a section of decomposers that lead to the decomposition of biodegradable matter and help in increasing the organic content of the soil.