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Article and Photomicrographs by Bruce J. Russell
Amoeba

Amoeba

Amoebas (and there are many different kinds) feed by phagocytosis--they flow around their prey (usually a smaller cell) and engulf it. The amoeba's cell membrane then fuses with itself, trapping the prey in a "food vacuole" where it will be digested.


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