1. Pyrrophyta
Ethan
AP Bio-2

2. Basics Most are eukaryotic unicellular Protist
Undergoes asexual reproduction
Condensed Organelles (especially chromosomes)
Reside in many environments
Some are phototrophic, and some heterotrophic
Green or gold brown pigments

3. Dinoflagellate
Forward-Spiraling
Two flagella

4. Example: The Red Tide Algae Blooms 20 million cells per liter
Neurotoxin
Bioluminescence

5. Sites Used: http://siobiolum.ucsd.edu/dino_intro.html