Protists or Eukaryotic supergroups: - Explain the unique character traits of eukaryotes and the theory of serial endosymbioses - Describe adaptations to different environments and lifestyles (limnic, marine, parasitic) - Explain adaptations of protists to a parasitic life style and name examples of parasitic protists - Contrast heterotrophic and autotrophic lifestyles and identify basic processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration - Distinguish between the 5 protist supergroups and classify protists into supergroups - Identify and distinguish diverse groups of protists within the supergroups - Interpret and evaluate diagrams illustrating the ecological function of protists/plankton.