Nutrition and distribution
Arcella inhabit freshwater pools, eutrophic waters, marshes, mosses, as well as wet foliage. Few species can also be found in soils. They nourish on diatoms, unicellular green algae or animal protozoa such as flagellates and ciliates.
Is Arcella an algae?
Arcella sp. are mainly herbivores (algae, fungi or bacteria).
How does a Arcella move?
Sarcodina: Protozoans (amoebas) that move with pseudopodia
The Arcella is a small amoeba and belongs to the Phyllum Sarcodina. ... Pseudopods extend out from the shell and are used for locomotion.
