Paramecium or paramecia are single-celled protists that are naturally found in aquatic habitats. They are typically oblong or slipper-shaped and are covered with short hairy structures called cilia.

Goldstein, L. 1949. Contribution a l'étude de la sensibilité héréditaire au gaz carbonique chez la Drosophile. Mise en évidence d'une forme nouvelle du génoide. Bulletin Biologique de la France et de ...

The mating process is one of the most important mechanisms for maintaining genetic variation in natural populations. The emergence of sexual reproduction turned out to be the most important ...

Conjugation (or mating) of ciliates is a unique phenomenon among living beings. They have sex not for reproduction or pleasure — they seek to increase genetic variation. Scientists from St Petersburg ...

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The cells adhere to each other, and the direct contact, a cytoplasmic bridge, occurs between the partners. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...