Mixotrophs, single-celled microbes

These single-celled microbes (Paramecium bursaria) called mixotrophs can photosynthesize like a plant or hunt food like an animal. During photosynthesis, they soak up carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping greenhouse gas, and when they eat, they release CO2. Mixotrophs include most of the world’s ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - September 8, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: video