How are plant-like protists essential for an aquatic ecosystem?
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How are plant-like protists essential for an aquatic ecosystem?
Protists:
Protists are single celled eukaryotic organisms. Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells possess nuclei and complex membrane bound organelles such as mitochondria. Their cells are generally larger than those of bacteria.
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View this answerPlant-like protists are essential for an aquatic ecosystem because they serve as the entry points for chemical energy. This is because these organisms...
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