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1
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Photosynthetic pigments of Euglena

A

2/3 heterotrophic, 1/3 chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids

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2
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Carbohydrate storage of Euglena

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Paramylon

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3
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flagella of Euglena

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1-2 extend apically

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4
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Cell wall components of Euglena

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none, proteinacous pellicle

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5
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Habitat of Euglena

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Freshwater

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6
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Special features of Euglena

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-light sensitive eyespot
-plastids have pyrenoid

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Photosynthetic pigments of Cryptophyta

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none in some, chlorophylls a and c, phycobilins, carotenoids

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8
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Carbohydrate storage of Cryptophyta

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starch

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9
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flagella of Cryptophyta

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2 unequal, subapical, hairy

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10
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Cell wall components of Cryptophyta

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protein plates inside plasma membrane

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Habitat of Cryptophyta

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cold water, marine and fresh

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12
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Special features of Cryptophyta

A

polyunsaturated fatty acids

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13
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Photosynthetic pigments of Haptophyta

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chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)

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14
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Carbohydrate storage of Haptophyta

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chrysmolaminarin

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15
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flagella of Haptophyta

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none or 2

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16
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Cell wall components of Haptophyta

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-scales of cellulose
-calcified scales (coccoliths)

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Habitat of Haptophyta

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diverse, warm water

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18
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Special features of Haptophyta

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haptonema (sensory; traps food)

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19
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Photosynthetic pigments of Dinoflagellata

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chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids

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Carbohydrate storage of Dinoflagellata

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starch

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21
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flagella of Dinoflagellata

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none or 2 (lateral, tinsel)

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22
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Cell wall components of Dinoflagellata

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-thecca (cellulose plates)
-zooxanthellae (symbiotic with corals)

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23
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Habitat of Dinoflagellata

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marine

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24
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Special features of Dinoflagellata

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-may produce toxins (red tides)
-bioluminescent

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25
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Photosynthetic pigments of Bacillariophyta

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-none or some (absorbed dissolved carbon)
-chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)

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26
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Carbohydrate storage of Bacillariophyta

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crysolaminarin

27
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flagella of Bacillariophyta

28
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Cell wall components of Bacillariophyta

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95% silica oxide, forms frustules

29
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Habitat of Bacillariophyta

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freshwater or marine

30
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Special features of Bacillariophyta

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Pinnate or centric

31
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Photosynthetic pigments of Chrysophyta

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none in some, chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)

32
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Carbohydrate storage of Chrysophyta

A

Crysolaminarin

33
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flagella of Chrysophyta

34
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Cell wall components of Chrysophyta

A

some no cell walls
sone silica plates with pectin

35
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Habitat of Chrysophyta

A

marine or freshwater

36
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Special features of Chrysophyta

A

stramenopile

37
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Photosynthetic pigments of Xanthophyta

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chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids

38
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Carbohydrate storage of Xanthophyta

39
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flagella of Xanthophyta

40
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Cell wall components of Xanthophyta

A

cellulose, silica

41
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Habitat of Xanthophyta

A

freshwater

42
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Special features of Xanthophyta

A

stramenopile

43
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Common name of Phaeophyta

A

Brown Algae

44
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Photosynthetic pigments of Phaeophyta

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chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)

45
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Carbohydrate storage of Phaeophyta

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laminarin and manatol

46
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flagella of Phaeophyta

A

2 in preproductive cells

47
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Cell wall components of Phaeophyta

A

cellulose and algin

48
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Habitat of Phaeophyta

A

marine cool and cold

49
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Special features of Phaeophyta

A

stramenopile, holdfasts, stipes, blades, swim bladders

50
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Common name of Rhodophyta

51
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Photosynthetic pigments of Rhodophyta

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chlorophyll a, phycobilins, carotenoids

52
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Carbohydrate storage of Rhodophyta

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floridean starch

53
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flagella of Rhodophyta

54
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Cell wall components of Rhodophyta

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cellulose, pectin, galactan, calcium carbonate

55
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Habitat of Rhodophyta

56
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Special features of Rhodophyta

A

can be in deep water

57
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Common name of Chlorophyta

A

Green Algae

58
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Photosynthetic pigments of Chlorophyta

A

chlorophylls a and b, carotenboids

59
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Carbohydrate storage of Chlorophyta

60
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flagella of Chlorophyta

61
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Cell wall components of Chlorophyta

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glycoproteins, cellulose, polysaccharides

62
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Habitat of Chlorophyta

A

freshwater or marine

63
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Special features of Chlorophyta

A

-phycoplast and phragmoplast
-ancestors of all land plants

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