Caught on microscope camera: Amoeba engulfs another organism to obtain nutrients
The food chain is everywhere.
This amoeba is engulfing another protist (heliozoan) via phagocytosis. In simplest terms, it’s using its body to eat, digest, and obtain nutrients. #MicroscopicMonday 🧫🔬 by @ciliateco pic.twitter.com/X9GFfleVi0
— Science Channel (@ScienceChannel) March 15, 2021