Although diverse alveolates are believed to be monophyletic

Last updated: 2/12/2023

Although diverse alveolates are believed to be monophyletic and includes dinoflagellates ciliates and apicomplexans Alveolates are characterized by small sacs alveoli below the outer membrane a Dinoflagellates possess a single flagellum located in a groove within the external plates made of cellulose These organisms contain 12 potent neurotoxins One species is responsible for red tide In this phenomenon toxins produced by the dinoflagellates kill marine organisms and are responsible for paralytic seafood poisoning in humans Although alveolates are usually heterotrophic some dinoflagellates are photosynthetic while others are mixotrophic Examine the prepared slide Draw the organism and label cellular structures e g grooves and plates 62 Mixed dinoflagellates