Haptophyta
E1039897
Haptophyta is a diverse group of mostly marine, unicellular algae known for their distinctive flagella and haptonema, many of which play key roles in global carbon cycling and form important components of phytoplankton communities.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
algal group
ⓘ
eukaryote clade ⓘ phylum ⓘ |
| cellCovering |
coccoliths in coccolithophores
ⓘ
organic scales in many taxa ⓘ |
| characteristic |
cells often covered with organic or calcified scales
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important component of marine phytoplankton ⓘ mostly marine ⓘ mostly unicellular ⓘ photosynthetic ⓘ possess a haptonema in many species ⓘ possess two flagella in many species ⓘ |
| commonName |
haptophytes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
prymnesiophytes ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole |
contributors to biological carbon pump
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contributors to marine food webs ⓘ influencers of marine sulfur cycle ⓘ major contributors to global carbon cycling ⓘ primary producers in marine ecosystems ⓘ producers of dimethylsulfoniopropionate ⓘ |
| flagellaNumber | typically two flagella ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
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coastal marine waters ⓘ open ocean ⓘ rarely freshwater ⓘ |
| impact |
can form harmful algal blooms in some species
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formation of chalk and limestone over geological time ⓘ formation of marine sediments via coccolith deposition ⓘ |
| includesClass |
Coccolithophyceae
NERFINISHED
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Prymnesiophyceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Chrysochromulina
NERFINISHED
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Emiliania NERFINISHED ⓘ Gephyrocapsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Isochrysis NERFINISHED ⓘ Phaeocystis NERFINISHED ⓘ Prymnesium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesGroup | coccolithophores ⓘ |
| kingdom | Chromista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metabolism |
mixotrophic in some species
ⓘ
photoautotrophic in most species ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Emiliania huxleyi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Phaeocystis antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ Prymnesium parvum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organelle | chloroplasts with four bounding membranes ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPigment |
chlorophyll a
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chlorophyll c ⓘ fucoxanthin ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction by cell division
ⓘ
sexual reproduction in many taxa ⓘ |
| researchUse | model organisms for studying ocean biogeochemistry ⓘ |
| storageProduct | chrysolaminarin-like carbohydrates ⓘ |
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