7.2 Major Groups of Protists

Introduction

Protists are a diverse group that can be classified into several groups based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships. However, Protists include four major groups: Protozoa, Algae, Myxomycota and Oomycota. The salient features of each of these groups are discussed in the following sections.

Core Concept

• Protists are a diverse group.
• They can be classified into several groups based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
• Protists include four major groups:

Note: "Salient features" refer to the primary and easily recognizable characteristics or attributes of something, serving as the key points that define it.