Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Section 2: Algae: Plantlike Protists

Algae: Plantlike Protists

1.
A population explosion of dinoflagellates in the ocean that can occur during summer months is called a _______.
A)bioluminescence
B)carotenoids
C)red tide
D)red algae
2.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of euglenoids?
A)Euglenoids have both plant and animal characteristics.
B)Euglenoids are aquatic.
C)Euglenoids are multicellular.
D)Euglenoids use flagella to move toward food or light.
3.
Some free-living species of dinoflagellates are __________ because they emit light.
A)multicellular
B)bioluminescent
C)diatoms
D)animal-like
4.
__________ contain fucoxanthin.
A)Diatoms
B)Euglenoids
C)Red algae
D)Brown algae
5.
Which protists give fish that feed on them an oily taste?
A)brown algae
B)euglenoids
C)dinoflagellates
D)diatoms
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