Dinoflagellate - Wikipedia
WEBThe dinoflagellates (from Ancient Greek δῖνος (dînos) 'whirling', and Latin flagellum 'whip, scourge') are a monophyletic group of single-celled eukaryotes constituting the phylum Dinoflagellata and are usually considered protists.
Dinoflagellate | Marine, Microscopic, Plankton | Britannica
WEBDinoflagellate, (division Dinoflagellata), any of numerous one-celled aquatic organisms bearing two dissimilar flagella and having characteristics of both plants and animals. Most are marine, though some live in freshwater habitats.
Dinoflagellate - The Definitive Guide | Biology Dictionary
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · The dinoflagellate is a single-celled aquatic organism with two flagella. It is known to cause bioluminescence in the ocean. Dinoflagellates are found in fresh and saltwater and, in large numbers, can produce dangerous levels of neurotoxic chemicals.
Introduction to the Dinoflagellata - University of California …
WEBDinoflagellates are unicellular protists which exhibit a great diversity of form. The largest, Noctiluca, may be as large as 2 mm in diameter! Though not large by human standards, these creatures often have a big impact on the environment around them.
2.4.3.1: Dinoflagellates - Biology LibreTexts
WEBDinoflagellates are a group of morphologically and nutritionally diverse acquatic organisms, from the zooxanthellae that live inside coral polyps to the neurotoxin-releasing microbes that cause red-…
Dinoflagellate - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBDinoflagellates are a monophyletic group of primarily unicellular organisms united by a suite of unique characteristics, including flagellar insertion, pigmentation, organelles, and features of the nucleus, that distinguish them from other groups.
Dinoflagellate | Smithsonian Ocean
WEBDinoflagellates are an important group of phytoplankton that produce oxygen in marine and freshwater. Some species form symbiotic relationships with larger animals, including corals (zooxanthellae), jellyfish, sea anemones, nudibranchs and others.
Dinoflagellate - New World Encyclopedia
WEBDinoflagellate is any diverse flagellate protists comprising the taxon Dinoflagellata, or Pyrrophycophyta, typically characterized by being single-celled and with two dissimilar flagella during at least part of their life cycle.
Dinoflagellates | SpringerLink
WEBDinoflagellates are microscopic unicellular organisms or protists belonging to the division of Dinoflagellata (Fensome et al., 1993 ). They inhabit most types of aquatic environments, from lakes to open ocean, and from equatorial to arctic settings.
Genetic and spatial organization of the unusual chromosomes of ... - Nature
WEBApr 29, 2021 · Dinoflagellates are main primary producers in the oceans, the cause of algal blooms and endosymbionts of marine invertebrates. Much remains to be understood about their biology, including...
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