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The reason, if any, to target sampling to a particular genus of dinoflagellates (outside Pfiesteria) over the others while studying the feeding mode of.
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Pfiesteria is a genus of heterotrophic dinoflagellates. It is controversially believed that Pfiesteria can occur in at least two dozens of distinct forms. It can be predatory on fish. The dinoflagellates of genus Pfiesteria are toxic and can act both animal-like by consuming other organisms and plant-like by performing photosynthesis.
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