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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.
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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 phylum are fire algae?
Fire Algae are in Phylum Pyrrophyta :)
Many members of phylum pyrrophyta are also caled what?
3 1/2
What kind of phytoplankton is Noctiluca?
Noctiluca is a dinoflagellate in the Domain Eukaryota, Superphylum Alveolata, Phylum Dinoflagellata, in the class Noctiluciphyceae, and in the order Noctilucales.
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 dinoflagellates photosynthetic or heterotrophic?
they can do both photosynthetic and heterotrophic
What kingdom are peridinium in?
Peridinium are in the kingdom Protista, specifically belonging to the phylum Dinoflagellata. These single-celled organisms are known for their unique characteristics, such as having two flagella and a hard, cellulose armor.
What do the members of the phylum Pyrrophyta have in common with many of the members of the phylum Chrysophyta?
Both are from Domain Eukarya, are unicellular and are water organisims
What is phylum pyrrophyta used in?
Phyllum is not used itself ,but members of this Phyllum are much important in producing red tides and bloom in sea as in red sea . These blooms are toxic to fish and other organisms+
Which phyla of protists is characterized by animals that swim using flagella?
Thee protists are classified in the Zoomastigophora phylum.
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).
