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Q: Why are phyla pyrrophyta and dinoflagellata a paradox?
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Why are phylum pyrrophyta and dinoflagellata a paradox?

Dinoflagellata and Pyrrophyta are two seperate Phylums, but share some of the same members. Pyrrophyta encompasses more organisms, and a working dichotomous key cannot have two phylum that share any of the same members; it defeats the point of seperating the organisms in the first place.


15 phyla of protists in their different groups?

There are actually less than fifteen phyla of protists. They are Rhizopoda, Actinopoda, Foraminifera, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Pehophyta, Chrysophyta, Pyrrophyta, Euglenophyta, Ciliophora, Apicomplexa, Acrasiomycota, Myxomycota, and Oomycota.


Which phylum causes the red tide that infects shellfish with a toxin?

Dinoflagellates in the phylum Dinoflagellata are responsible for causing red tides. These harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that contaminate shellfish when ingested, leading to a condition known as paralytic shellfish poisoning.


What features are common to all alveolates?

All alveolates have cortical alveoli, which are sacs in a layer supporting the cell membrane. The alveolates are a superphylum of protists; the phyla included in the alveolates are Apicomplexa, Chromerida, Ciliophora and Dinoflagellata.


What are the six phyla of plant like protists?

There are more than 15. I counted 51 but it is probably more by now because my list is a little old (1995). They are divided into groups but there are 16 groups on my list Chromobionts, Chlorobionts, Euglenozoa, Rhodophytes, Cryptomonads, Dinozoa, Chytrids, Choanoflagellates, Polymastigotes, Rhizopod sarcodines, Actinopod sarcodines, Microsporidia, Haplosporidia, Apicomplexans, Myxozoa and Ciliates.means of locomotion.


What is flagellate phylum?

Flagellates are a diverse group of single-celled organisms belonging to various phyla, including the phylum Euglenozoa and phylum Dinoflagellata. These organisms possess whip-like structures called flagella that they use for movement. Flagellates can be found in diverse environments such as freshwater, marine, and soil.


Are some protists many-celled?

yes. like dinoflagellata.


What is the diatoms locomotion?

Dinoflagellata has two flagella, one equatorial and one longitudinal. It uses these two flagella to whirl around (which is what their name means. dino in dinoflagellata means to whirl).


What phylum are fire algae?

Fire Algae are in Phylum Pyrrophyta :)


What has the author Tamara Fedorovna Vozzhennikova written?

Tamara Fedorovna Vozzhennikova has written: 'Fossil dinoflagellates from Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Paleogene deposits of the USSR' -- subject(s): Dinoflagellata, Fossil, Fossil Dinoflagellata, Paleobotany, Russia


What is an example of pyrrophyta?

pyyrophyta is the 4th division of protista .its examples are dinoflagelates and ulva


Many members of phylum pyrrophyta are also caled what?

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