Protozoa and other protists

Contents

Preface to first edition .......................................................................... vii

Preface to second edition ........................................................................ ix

1 Protozoa as members of the Protista .................................................. 1

The origins and evolution of protists

Features of the four sets of protistan phyla

The cellular organization of protists

2 Features of protistan organizaton ...................................................... 13

Membranous structures

Fibrous structures

The nucleus

Extracellular products

3 Nutrition, metabolism and growth ...................................................... 55

Nutrition of Protista

Biochemical pathways of metabolism

Feeding mechanisms

Growth

4 Reproduction and sex ......................................................................... 70

Nuclear and genetic aspects of reproduction

Division of the cell and morphogenesis

5 Flagellates and related protists ........................................................... 97

Cellular structure

Features of the main phyla

Relationships among flagellated protists and non-flagellated Algae

6 Amoeboid protists ............................................................................ 157

Features of amoeboid groups

7 The ciliates ...................................................................................... 186

The nuclei of ciliates

Organization of the ciliate pellicle

Mouth ciliature

Characteristics of different ciliate groups

Ciliate classification and phylogeny

8 Spore-formeing parasitic protozoa .................................................... 222

Phylum Sporozoa (= Apicomplexa)

Phylum Microsporidia (= Microspora)

Phylum Haplosporidia (= Ascetospora in part)

Phylum Myxosporidia (= Myxospora, = Myxozoa)

9 Ecology ............................................................................................. 245

Protists in ecosystems

Features of the life of protists in various habitats

Symbiotic relationships involving protists

Appendix ................................................................................................ 281

References ............................................................................................. 285

Index ...................................................................................................... 319