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The Kingdom-level grouping known as Protista or Protoctistae consists mainly of microscopic organisms. It is defined by exclusion: its members are neither animals (which develop from a blastula), plants (which develop from an embryo), fungi (which lack undulipodia and develop from spores), nor prokaryotes. It includes the green algae (Gamophyta and Chlorophyta), red algae (Rhodophyta), brown ... [MORE]


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1. Droplet - Microscopy of the protozoa by Piotr Rotkiewicz - includes images, systematics, glossary, forum, and resources.
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2. Freakin Fucus - Introduction and technical information regarding seaweeds and phycology.
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3. Introduction to the Chromista: From Microbes to Giants - General discussion of the kingdom-level taxon Chromista, including diatoms, kelp, downy mildew, and other organisms that possess chlorophyll and are mostly photosynthetic, but are not plants. Includes links for more information.
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4. Kingdom Protoctista - Introductory look at the Kingdom.
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5. Natural Perspective: The Protoctist Kingdom (Protoctista) - Describes the kingdom as "a catch-all for the multicellular organisms which don't fit into the Animal, Plant, or Fungus Kingdoms" and describes its scope.
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6. Parasitic Protozoa - Overview of the one-fifth of protozoan species that are parasitic.
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7. Protist Image Data - Pictures and information on selected genera of algae and protozoa.
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8. Protist Information Server - Image database archiving more than 34,000 images (511 genera, 1944 species) and 556 movie clips for research and education.
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9. Protistan Phyla - Short articles and illustrations of the major groups of protists.
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10. Seaweed Site - Algae-L discussion list, book list, comprehensive information, and photographs.
11. AlgaeBase - Information on the algae of the world, including terrestrial, marine, and freshwater forms. Search by genus, species, or common name. Includes images and references.
12. Caribbean Reef Plants - Sample pages and images from an identification guide to marine algae and seagrasses.

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