Pyrrophyta
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Pyrrophyta Ethan AP Bio-2
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Pyrrophyta. Ethan AP Bio-2. Basics. Most are eukaryotic unicellular Protist Undergoes asexual reproduction Condensed Organelles (especially chromosomes) Reside in many environments Some are phototrophic, and some heterotrophic Green or gold brown pigments. Dinoflagellate. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Pyrrophyta
EthanAP Bio-2
Basics Most are eukaryotic unicellular Protist Undergoes asexual reproduction Condensed Organelles (especially
chromosomes) Reside in many environments Some are phototrophic, and some
heterotrophic Green or gold brown pigments
Dinoflagellate Forward-Spiraling Two flagella
Example: The Red Tide
Algae Blooms 20 million cells per
liter Neurotoxin Bioluminescence
Sites Used: http://siobiolum.ucsd.edu/
dino_intro.html http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/
Pyrrophyta.aspxm.ucsd.edu/dino_intro.html
http://botany.si.edu/projects/algae/classification/DINOPHYTA.htm