Dinophyta

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  • What are dinophytes?
    Marine, found in brackish water, snow, and ice
  • What are dinophyte pigments?
    Chlorophyll a and c
    Carotenoids
  • What are dinophytes forms?
    Unicellular, cellulose are in the cell membrane, there are two flagellum
  • What do dinophytes cause?
    red tides, sudden multiplication of dinoflagellates. Produce neurotoxins for some fish and accumulate in shellfish, problems for organisms up on the food chain