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What is the unifying feature of the stramenopiles group?
What is the unifying feature of the stramenopiles group?
- Marine habitat
- Presence of an alveolus
- Presence of a textured flagellum (correct)
- Membrane-enclosed sac
What is the defining characteristic of alveolates?
What is the defining characteristic of alveolates?
- Textured flagellum
- Marine habitat
- Membrane-enclosed sac
- Presence of an alveolus (correct)
Which subgroup of chromalveolates includes photosynthetic marine algae and heterotrophic protists?
Which subgroup of chromalveolates includes photosynthetic marine algae and heterotrophic protists?
- Alveolates
- Dinoflagellates
- Apicomplexans
- Stramenopiles (correct)
What is the unifying feature of the alveolates group?
What is the unifying feature of the alveolates group?
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What type of protists are further categorized into dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates?
What type of protists are further categorized into dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates?
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Study Notes
Chromalveolates and Alveolates
- The unifying feature of the stramenopiles group is the presence of tubular hairs on their flagella.
- The defining characteristic of alveolates is the presence of alveoli, which are membrane-bound sacs beneath their plasma membrane.
- Chromalveolates are a subgroup that includes photosynthetic marine algae and heterotrophic protists.
- The unifying feature of the alveolates group is the presence of alveoli.
- Alveolates are a type of protist that includes dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates.
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Test your knowledge of Protist Evolution and Diversity with this quiz. Explore the life cycle of Chlamydomonas, Volvox, and Chara, and delve into the diversity of protists, including the stramenopiles group.
