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What is the origin and meaning of "dinoflagellate" |
From Greek; 'dinos' - whirling From Latin; 'flagellum' - whip |
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They are a large group of flagellate protists constituting the phylum... |
Dinoflagellata |
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How are populations distributed? |
Depending on temperature, salinity and depth |
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Are dinoflagellate autotrophs, mixotrophs, or heterotrophs? |
Some are autotrophs, others are mixotrophs |
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How many marine species are there estimated to be? |
1,700 |
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What are zooxanthellae? |
Single-celled protozoans (dinoflagellates) that are able to live in symbiosis with certain marine invertebrates |
