Kingdom protista (Dianoflagellates )
Dianoflagellates They are protists with two flagella that's why they are called dianoflagellates They are neither plant nor animal-like protist They contain chlorophyll/ carotene/ several groups of Xanthophylls complex cell covering, cortex is present Light sensitive organelle, eye spot is found in some of them Erythropsidium :-smallest known eye Habitat :-aquatic (can be fresh water / marine ) Nutrition - photosynthetic, ingestion of prey through Oodinium, Notiluca Reproduction :-fission (asexual ) Sexual mode is seen only in some of them Red tide They are also known as algal bloom The coloration of the sea into red is due to rapid multiplication of the red dianoflagellates, gonyaulux, is termed red tide Chemicals released during this processs is extremely harmful for the survival of other aquatic life Euglenoids They share characteristics of both plants and animals They have a shape cha...