Dinoflangellates.
Dinoflangellates.
dinoflagellates
Dinoflagellates are a group of protists that can glow in the dark, a phenomenon known as bioluminescence. Some dinoflagellates also produce toxins that can cause harmful algal blooms, known as red tides, which can be toxic to marine life and humans when ingested.
Many glow in the dark; Euglenoids
Dinoflagellates are the group of protists that can glow in the dark and cause toxic red tides. The bioluminescent glow is due to a chemical reaction within their cells. These organisms can produce toxins that can be harmful to marine life and humans when a red tide occurs.
Algal can cause "red tides". Specifically algal blooms.
Phytoplankton, specifically dinoflagellates, are responsible for red tides. These algae produce toxins that can accumulate in shellfish, leading to ciguatera fish poisoning when consumed by larger fish and then by humans.
Because they are parasitical. The plasmodium protists causes Malaria by invading red blood cells for its nutrition.
Dinoflagellate blooms
it is caused by diatoms.
Protist are different from Bacteria because bacteria can be helpful and harmful but protist cause red tides so its just plain harmful. : = }
Red tides are caused by an overgrowth of harmful algae, often due to nutrient pollution from sources like agricultural runoff or sewage. Factors like warm water temperatures, calm seas, and sunlight can also contribute to the proliferation of algae that leads to red tides.