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What is the defining characteristic of Telonemia?
What is the defining characteristic of Telonemia?
- Have two different length flagella
- Heterotrophic bacterivores
- Freeliving marine and freshwater eukaryotes
- Have cilia of equal length (correct)
Why did Chromista and Chromalveolata end up being polyphyletic?
Why did Chromista and Chromalveolata end up being polyphyletic?
- Due to multiple endosymbiotic events
- Having gained chloroplasts from red algae (correct)
- Being freeliving marine and freshwater eukaryotes
- Having two different length flagella
What is the evolutionary connection between alveolates and stramenopiles in the SAR group?
What is the evolutionary connection between alveolates and stramenopiles in the SAR group?
- Alveolates are sister taxa to stramenopiles (correct)
- Both groups have two different length flagella
- They acquired a chloroplast at the same time
- Both are bacterivores
How many described species of Telonemia are there?
How many described species of Telonemia are there?
What is the distinguishing feature of Isokonts?
What is the distinguishing feature of Isokonts?
In the Russian Doll Example, what does the Tertiary Endosym. refer to?
In the Russian Doll Example, what does the Tertiary Endosym. refer to?
What is the primary source of chloroplast for dinoflagellates?
What is the primary source of chloroplast for dinoflagellates?
Which feature distinguishes Cercozoa (phylum) as a group?
Which feature distinguishes Cercozoa (phylum) as a group?
What is a characteristic of Foraminifera under retaria?
What is a characteristic of Foraminifera under retaria?
Which group undergoes secondary capture (secondary endosymbiosis) of green algae?
Which group undergoes secondary capture (secondary endosymbiosis) of green algae?
What is the significance of zooxanthellae for corals?
What is the significance of zooxanthellae for corals?
What is a primary endosymbiont characterized by in terms of membrane structure?
What is a primary endosymbiont characterized by in terms of membrane structure?
Which group of protists is known for having a system of sacs called alveoli under their cell membranes?
Which group of protists is known for having a system of sacs called alveoli under their cell membranes?
Which organelle is described as nonphotosynthetic within the group of Apicomplexans?
Which organelle is described as nonphotosynthetic within the group of Apicomplexans?
What type of nuclei do Ciliophorans exhibit?
What type of nuclei do Ciliophorans exhibit?
What is the main function of the macronucleus in ciliate reproduction?
What is the main function of the macronucleus in ciliate reproduction?
In ciliate reproduction, what leads to the production of diploid nuclei?
In ciliate reproduction, what leads to the production of diploid nuclei?
What is the dominant phase in the life cycle of Laminaria?
What is the dominant phase in the life cycle of Laminaria?
What is the characteristic feature of oogamy in terms of gametes?
What is the characteristic feature of oogamy in terms of gametes?
Which group is known as the 'lower fungi'?
Which group is known as the 'lower fungi'?
What is the main mode of reproduction in Water Moulds from the Order Saprolegniales?
What is the main mode of reproduction in Water Moulds from the Order Saprolegniales?
Which order includes Downy Mildews that are necrotrophs?
Which order includes Downy Mildews that are necrotrophs?
What is the main characteristic of Isomorphic algae life cycle?
What is the main characteristic of Isomorphic algae life cycle?
What is the significance of a diploid nucleus?
What is the significance of a diploid nucleus?
What triggers the conversion of microstomes to macrostomes in Tetrahymena Vorax?
What triggers the conversion of microstomes to macrostomes in Tetrahymena Vorax?
What is a characteristic of Plasmodium Vivax compared to Plasmodium Falciparum?
What is a characteristic of Plasmodium Vivax compared to Plasmodium Falciparum?
In Toxoplasma gondii's life cycle, what role does the cat play?
In Toxoplasma gondii's life cycle, what role does the cat play?
What is the role of an apicoplast in Apicomplexa?
What is the role of an apicoplast in Apicomplexa?
What distinguishes Triphasic Life Cycle from Diphasic Life Cycle in Apicomplexa?
What distinguishes Triphasic Life Cycle from Diphasic Life Cycle in Apicomplexa?
