Dinoflagellates
Dino is a Greek word for ‘whirling ‘ and flagellate is a Latin word for ‘whip’ For example, to save the tiger, we save the whole forest. it has a tail-like structure and the motion it produces when it swims. Dinoflagellates have two whip-like tails called flagella used for movement. One flagellum lies longitudinally, and the other transversely in a furrow between the wall plates. The cell wall consists of stiff cellulose on the outer surface. They are mostly marine but can also be found in freshwater all around the world. Their population varies with latitude, temperature, salinity, and depth. Depending on the main pigment present in the cell, they appear red, yellow, green, blue, and brown. Most species of dinoflagellates are phototrophic, and the other few are mixotrophic (combining photosynthesis and phagocytosis).
Dinoflagellates
Dinoflagellates are single-celled eukaryotes that belong to the kingdom Protista. They are considered to be among the most primitive eukaryotes. These organisms are mostly marine and photosynthetic in nature. They have characteristics of both plants and animals. Dinoflagellates are also responsible for phenomena such as red tides and bioluminescence on the ocean surface.