Name the organisms which causes red tide in sea.

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Name the organisms which causes red tide in sea.

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Alveolates are a major group of protists. The characteristic feature of the alveolates is the presence of cortical alveoli sacs. Alveolates have mitochondria with tubular cristae, and flagella for the movement. The most common alveolates are the dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates.

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