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Dinoflagellates
1,200 species- most are members of marine phytoplankton.
There are a few photosynthesizers in freshwater, and a few heterotrophs in the seas.
Some have flagella fitting in grooves between stiff cellulose plates.
Can be yellow-green, green, brown, blue or red.
Red ones can explode in population size. Some of the forms produce a neurotoxin, making the Red Tides have devastating effects.
increase in nutrients in the water
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What group of protists cause toxic red tides?
Dinoflangellates.
Is it true blooms of dinoflagellates can cause red tides?
Yes, they can.
What organisms cause red tides when in large numbers?
Dinoflagellate blooms
What group of protists can glow in the or cause toxic red tides?
dinoflagellates
What causes red tide?
Algal can cause "red tides". Specifically algal blooms.
What group of protists can glow in the dark or cause toxic red tides-?
Dinoflagellates are a group of protists that can glow in the dark, a phenomenon known as bioluminescence. Some dinoflagellates also produce toxins that can cause harmful algal blooms, known as red tides, which can be toxic to marine life and humans when ingested.
What group of protists can glow in the dark and cause toxic red tides?
Dinoflagellates are the group of protists that can glow in the dark and cause toxic red tides. The bioluminescent glow is due to a chemical reaction within their cells. These organisms can produce toxins that can be harmful to marine life and humans when a red tide occurs.
What group of protists can glow in the dark or cause toixc red tides?
Many glow in the dark; Euglenoids
What type of force is cause of tides?
ebb tides
When was Red Silent Tides created?
Red Silent Tides was created on 2010-09-17.
Are red tides always red?
No, red tides are not always red. They can appear as a variety of colors including red, brown, green, and even orange. The color of a red tide is influenced by the type of algae present and environmental conditions.
What kind of cloud can cause tide?
Clouds do not cause tides. Tides are caused by the pull of the Moon's gravity.
