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Photosynthetic pigments of Euglena

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

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Carbohydrate storage of Euglena

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Paramylon

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flagella of Euglena

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1-2 extend apically

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Cell wall components of Euglena

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none, proteinacous pellicle

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Habitat of Euglena

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Freshwater

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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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Carbohydrate storage of Cryptophyta

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starch

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flagella of Cryptophyta

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2 unequal, subapical, hairy

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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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Special features of Cryptophyta

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polyunsaturated fatty acids

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Photosynthetic pigments of Haptophyta

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chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)

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Carbohydrate storage of Haptophyta

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chrysmolaminarin

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flagella of Haptophyta

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none or 2

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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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Special features of Haptophyta

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haptonema (sensory; traps food)

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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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flagella of Dinoflagellata

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none or 2 (lateral, tinsel)

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Cell wall components of Dinoflagellata

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

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Habitat of Dinoflagellata

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marine

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Special features of Dinoflagellata

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-may produce toxins (red tides)
-bioluminescent

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Photosynthetic pigments of Bacillariophyta
-none or some (absorbed dissolved carbon) -chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)
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Carbohydrate storage of Bacillariophyta
crysolaminarin
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flagella of Bacillariophyta
none or 1
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Cell wall components of Bacillariophyta
95% silica oxide, forms frustules
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Habitat of Bacillariophyta
freshwater or marine
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Special features of Bacillariophyta
Pinnate or centric
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Photosynthetic pigments of Chrysophyta
none in some, chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)
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Carbohydrate storage of Chrysophyta
Crysolaminarin
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flagella of Chrysophyta
none or 2
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Cell wall components of Chrysophyta
some no cell walls sone silica plates with pectin
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Habitat of Chrysophyta
marine or freshwater
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Special features of Chrysophyta
stramenopile
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Photosynthetic pigments of Xanthophyta
chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids
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Carbohydrate storage of Xanthophyta
Oil
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flagella of Xanthophyta
none or 2
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Cell wall components of Xanthophyta
cellulose, silica
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Habitat of Xanthophyta
freshwater
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Special features of Xanthophyta
stramenopile
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Common name of Phaeophyta
Brown Algae
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Photosynthetic pigments of Phaeophyta
chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids (fucoxanthin)
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Carbohydrate storage of Phaeophyta
laminarin and manatol
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flagella of Phaeophyta
2 in preproductive cells
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Cell wall components of Phaeophyta
cellulose and algin
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Habitat of Phaeophyta
marine cool and cold
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Special features of Phaeophyta
stramenopile, holdfasts, stipes, blades, swim bladders
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Common name of Rhodophyta
Red Algae
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Photosynthetic pigments of Rhodophyta
chlorophyll a, phycobilins, carotenoids
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Carbohydrate storage of Rhodophyta
floridean starch
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flagella of Rhodophyta
none
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Cell wall components of Rhodophyta
cellulose, pectin, galactan, calcium carbonate
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Habitat of Rhodophyta
marine
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Special features of Rhodophyta
can be in deep water
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Common name of Chlorophyta
Green Algae
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Photosynthetic pigments of Chlorophyta
chlorophylls a and b, carotenboids
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Carbohydrate storage of Chlorophyta
starch
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#flagella of Chlorophyta
none or 2
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Cell wall components of Chlorophyta
glycoproteins, cellulose, polysaccharides
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Habitat of Chlorophyta
freshwater or marine
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Special features of Chlorophyta
-phycoplast and phragmoplast -ancestors of all land plants

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