Magma : Definition, Forming Process, Movement, Composition, Type and Classification of Magma

"flowing rock" by paul bica is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of MagmaThe definition of magma is a mixture of molten or semi-liquid rock located in magma chambers under the earth's crust. This mixture is usually composed of four materials, namely:The body of magma in the form of a super hot liquid,...

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Sporozoa: Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Role in Life

"Plasmodium malariae" by Michael Wunderli is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of SprozoaThe term Sporozoa comes from the Greek, namely  spore  which means "seed" and  zoa  which means "animal". Sporozoa are the only members of Protozoa that do not have locomotion and move by launching...

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Ciliates: Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Roles in Life

"Ciliated Protozoa: Vorticella" by bccoer is licensed under CC0 1.0  Definition of CiliatesThe term "ciliata" comes from the Latin  cilia  which means "little hair". Ciliates are protozoa that have a locomotion tool in the form of  vibrating hairs  (cilia). This vibrating hair...

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Rhizopods: Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Role in Life

"Amoeba (Amöbe) - Vahlkampfia sp - 630x" by Picturepest is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of RhizopodsThe term rhizopoda comes from the Greek, namely  rhizo  which means "root" and  podos  which means "foot". Thus, Rhizopoda means feet that resemble roots. Rhizopoda is a Protozoa...

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Flagellates: Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Role in Life

"Flagellat - 1000x - 41µ" by Picturepest is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of Flagellates (Mastigophora)Flagellata comes from the word  flagellum  which means "feather whip". Flagellates are also often referred to as Mastigophora. The word "mastigophora" comes from the Greek  words...

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Euglenophyta: Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Reproduction, Cell Structure, Examples and Role for Life

"Euglena mutabilis - 400x - 1" by Picturepest is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of EuglenophytaHave you seen plankton? One of the constituents of plankton is the Euglenophyta group, has a single cell (unicellular), and has a true nucleus. Euglenophyta or Euglenoid comes from the Greek, namely  eu...

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Chrysophyta (Golden Algae): Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Role for Life

"Navicula oblonga - 160x - Schrägsicht" by Picturepest is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of Chrysophyta (Golden Algae)Chrysophyta algae are also called golden algae ( golden algae ) or blonde algae. The term "Chrysophyta" comes from the Greek,  chrysos which means "golden". The golden color...

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Pyrrophyta (Fire Algae / Dinoflagellates): Definition, Characteristics, Cell Structure, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Role for Life

"Blue tide of dinoflagellates" by BMC Ecology is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Definition of Pyrrophyta (Fire Algae / Dinoflagellates)The phylum Pyrrophyta is often called the Dinoflagellates, so named because of the movement of the two whip-like flagella (in Latin, dino  means whirlpool). Dinoflagellates...

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Bacillariophyta (Diatoms): Definition, Characteristics, Cell Structure, Classification, Reproduction, Examples and Role for Life

"Diatoms" by kevin dooley is licensed under CC BY 2.0  Definition of Bacillariophyta (Diatoms)Bacillariophyta or Diatoms are unicellular algae that are widely distributed in freshwater and seawater, as well as in moist soils. The number of diatoms is very large, it is estimated that there are 16,000...

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