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'''Protozoa''' (singular: protozoan) are unicelluar [[eukaryote|eukaryotic]] [[organism|organisms]]. Protozoa are unlike classic [[bacteria]] (prokaryotes), which do not contain nuclei or membrane-bound organelles, and [[metazoa]] (multicellular organisms), which are conglomerates of many eukaryotic cells. | '''Protozoa''' (singular: protozoan) are unicelluar [[eukaryote|eukaryotic]] [[organism|organisms]]. Protozoa are unlike classic [[bacteria]] (prokaryotes), which do not contain nuclei or membrane-bound organelles, and [[metazoa]] (multicellular organisms), which are conglomerates of many eukaryotic cells. | ||
| − | Protozoa are the most abundant life forms on [[Earth]], in number <i>and</i> biomass<ref>http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/Courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/prot1.htm</ref> | + | Protozoa are the most abundant life forms on [[Earth]], in number <i>and</i> biomass.<ref>http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/Courses/Tatner/biomedia/units/prot1.htm</ref> |
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Protozoa (singular: protozoan) are unicelluar eukaryotic organisms. Protozoa are unlike classic bacteria (prokaryotes), which do not contain nuclei or membrane-bound organelles, and metazoa (multicellular organisms), which are conglomerates of many eukaryotic cells.
Protozoa are the most abundant life forms on Earth, in number and biomass.[1]