Question

What is the basic difference between volvox and other protists, such as amoeba, paramecium, and euglena?

Answer 1

Here is your answer:

DIFFERENCES

1) Locomotion
Amoeba: Pseudopodia
Euglena: Flagella
Paramecium: Cilia

2) Nutrition
Amoeba: Heterotroph by phagocytosis
Euglena: Autotroph by photosynthesis and heterotroph by ingestion
Paramecium: Heterotroph by predation

3) Reproduction
Amoeba: Asexual
Euglena: Asexual
Paramecium: Sexual by conjugation

SIMILARITIES

1) Double stranded DNA
2) Membrane-bound nucleus and organelles
3) Single -celled
4) Live in the water
5) All belong to Domain Eukarya and Kingdom Protista
6) All are microscopic

Check out the website below for more information:
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protist

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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