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FLAGELLATES  

DEFINITION

  • Flagellates are free-living predators and parasites bearing one to several flagella. The free-living types abound in freshwater or marine habitats. Parasitic types live in the moist tissues of plants and animals, including humans.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/2095acb5-14af-40fe-af22-e6af2e3528b5

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