What’s special about dinoflagellates?

Dinoflagellates are unicellular marine plankton with diverse locomotion and bioluminescence capabilities. They can be parasitic or symbiotic and are an important food source for marine animals. Dinoflagellate blooms can cause red tides and produce toxins that can be harmful to humans. Dinoflagellates are a large group of unicellular organisms belonging to the kingdom Protista. The […]

What are Dinoflagellates?

Dinoflagellates are single-celled flagellated organisms that make up a major part of oceanic plankton. They have both plant and animal characteristics and are known for causing harmful algal blooms and bioluminescence. They reproduce both asexually and sexually and have various adaptations to survive predators. Dinoflagellates are a group of single-celled flagellated organisms that are considered […]

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