Certain dinoflagellates exhibit a unique phenomenon known as 'bioluminescence'. Which of the following accurately describes the underlying mechanism of this phenomenon?
Photosynthesis using specialized pigments
Fluorescence due to chlorophyll a
Oxidation of luciferin by luciferase in specialized organelles called scintillons
Chemosynthesis utilizing sulfur compounds
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Red tides in warm coastal water develops due to the presence of
Dinoflagellates
Euglenoid farms
Diatoms and desmids
Slime moulds
Chief producers in the ocean are:
Slime moulds
Bacteria
Zooplankton
Diatoms
Chief producers in oceans are
Golden brown algae
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
Euglenoids
Chief producers in the ocean are:
Slime moulds
Bacteria
Zooplankton
Diatoms
Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans ?
Euglenoids
Dinoflagellates
Cyanobacteria
Diatoms
Sea water glows during night mainly due to occurance of:
Gonyaulax
Euglena
Noctiluca
Cyetolettia
Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans ?
Euglenoids
Dinoflagellates
Cyanobacteria
Diatoms
Chief producers in oceans are
Golden brown algae
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
Euglenoids
Siliceous frustules of diatoms being indestructible, piled up at the bottom of ocean and formed a thick bed over billions of years. Such a thick bed is known as
Red sea
Diatomaceous earth
Pseudorocks
Red tides
Which of the following protist release toxins that may even kill fishes and other marine animal?
Euglena
Gonyaulax
Paramecium
Plasmodium
