Question

Are Marimo Protists?

Answer 1

Protists:

1. They are simple, unicellular eukaryotic organisms that can be also found as colonies.
2. They are neither plants nor animals or fungi.
3. Habitat- Water bodies, damp terrestrial environment, as parasites.

Marimo:

1. It is a type of filamentous green algae that exists in clean and cold waters.
2. They tend to grow into velvety large balls.
3. Hence, also known as moss ball or lake ball.
4. Marimo is a Protist.