Alveolates are a diverse group of protists that include organisms such as ciliates, dinoflagellates, and apicomplexans. While some dinoflagellates are autotrophic and can perform photosynthesis due to their chloroplasts, the majority of alveolates are heterotrophic, relying on organic material for nutrition. Therefore, not all alveolates are autotrophs; it depends on the specific group and species within this diverse clade.
Alveolates are a diverse group of protists characterized by the presence of alveoli, which are membrane-bound sacs located beneath their plasma membrane, providing structural support. This group includes three main subcategories: dinoflagellates, ciliates, and apicomplexans, each exhibiting unique traits. Dinoflagellates are often photosynthetic and can contribute to phenomena like red tides, ciliates are known for their complex cilia used for movement and feeding, and apicomplexans are primarily parasitic, with some, like Plasmodium, causing diseases such as malaria. Overall, alveolates exhibit significant ecological and biological diversity.
They are AUTOTROPHS (make their own food).
They are AUTOTROPHS (make their own food).
do autotrophs remove carbon dioxide from the air
Many autotrophs carry out photosynthesis. There are few cheamo autotrophs.
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.
An example of alveolates is the protozoan parasite Plasmodium, which causes malaria in humans.
Autotrophs because they make their food by their own
Autotrophs
By consuming autotrophs.
b
Some autotrophs/producers are: Wheat Fungi Algae Cacti Trees Shrubs They are made autotrophs because they can produce their own food.
autotrophs
Autotrophs depend on heterotrophs for minerals
Heterotrophs respond to their surroundings, while autotrophs do not., , , , Heterotrophs respond to their surroundings, while autotrophs do not.,Heterotrophs grow in multiple places, while autotrophs do not., , , , Heterotrophs grow in multiple places, while autotrophs do not.,Heterotrophs get nutrition by eating, while autotrophs make their own food., , , , Heterotrophs get nutrition by eating, while autotrophs make their own food.,
Alveolates are a diverse group of protists characterized by the presence of alveoli, which are membrane-bound sacs located beneath their plasma membrane, providing structural support. This group includes three main subcategories: dinoflagellates, ciliates, and apicomplexans, each exhibiting unique traits. Dinoflagellates are often photosynthetic and can contribute to phenomena like red tides, ciliates are known for their complex cilia used for movement and feeding, and apicomplexans are primarily parasitic, with some, like Plasmodium, causing diseases such as malaria. Overall, alveolates exhibit significant ecological and biological diversity.
They are AUTOTROPHS (make their own food).