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Sudden, unexplained increase in numbers of toxic organisms (dinoflagellates) in the sea which cause fish and shellfish feeding on them to become toxic.
Dinoflagellates are single-celled organisms that have a unique feeding mechanism. They can either be photoautotrophic, using photosynthesis to produce food from sunlight, or heterotrophic, feeding on other organisms. Some dinoflagellates can also engulf their prey or absorb nutrients directly from their environment.
No they are eukaryotic. They have a defined nucleus.
True. Dinoflagellates are single-celled organisms belonging to the algae group, and they typically have two flagella that they use for movement. These flagella help dinoflagellates navigate through water and capture their food.
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Dinoflagellates are primary producers in ocean food webs that can cause red tides, which can kill fish and other marine organisms. Some dinoflagellates are also carnivorous, feeding on other planktonic organisms.
Dinoflagellates are unicellular protists which exhibit a great diversity of form. Protists refer to the very first organisms on the Earth.
Dinoflagellates belong to the kingdom Protista. They are single-celled organisms that have characteristics of both plants and animals.
Yes. They are one-celled algae with two flagella.
Various marine organisms eat dinoflagellates, including zooplankton, small fish, mollusks, and some species of whales. Some microscopic predators like ciliates and amoebas also feed on dinoflagellates. Additionally, some herbivorous marine animals, such as certain sea slugs and copepods, consume dinoflagellates as part of their diet.
Dinoflagellates can be classified as both herbivores and carnivores, depending on the species and their mode of nutrition. Some dinoflagellates are photosynthetic, using sunlight to produce energy like plants (herbivorous), while others are heterotrophic and consume other organisms, such as smaller plankton or even other dinoflagellates (carnivorous). Additionally, some species exhibit mixotrophy, allowing them to switch between photosynthesis and heterotrophy, making them omnivorous.
Tokophyra are marine dinoflagellates that can produce bioluminescence. They are unicellular organisms found in various marine environments and play a role in the ecosystem as a food source for other marine organisms.