A Field Biologist Finds an Unfamiliar Single-Celled Organism in a Sample

question 34

Essay

A field biologist finds an unfamiliar single-celled organism in a sample from the surface of a marshy area. What observations or tests would make it possible to determine whether it is a protozoan, fungus, or alga? Assume the PCR machine at the field station is not working, but all other equipment is.

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