What kind of organism is Euglena?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What kind of organism is Euglena?


A: Euglena is a unicellular protist.

Q: Does Euglena have both plant and animal characteristics?


A: Yes, Euglena has both plant and animal characteristics.

Q: How do Euglena move?


A: Euglena move by means of a flagellum.

Q: What is chloroplast?


A: Chloroplast is a cell organelle that is characteristic of algae and plants.

Q: Do most Euglena have chloroplasts?


A: Yes, most Euglena have chloroplasts.

Q: How is Euglenids believed to descend?


A: Euglenids are believed to descend from an ancestor that took up green algae by secondary endosymbiosis.

Q: How many species of Euglena have been described so far?


A: Over 1,000 species of Euglena have been described so far.


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