Where do protists live?

Protists live in lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds and wet sediments. Since they are microscopic organisms, they can live in just about any part of the world that has traces of water to support their life. read more

A protist (/ ˈ p r oʊ t ɪ s t /) is any eukaryotic organism that has cells with nuclei and is not an animal, plant or fungus. The protists do not form a natural group, or clade, since they have no common characteristic origin, but, like algae or invertebrates, they are often grouped together for convenience. read more

Most protists have mitochondria, the organelle which generates energy for cells to use. The exceptions are some protists that live in anoxic conditions, or environments lacking in oxygen, according to an online resource published by University of California, Los Angeles. read more