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Which group in kingdom protista is responsible for the annual florida red tide?

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Answer:

Dinoflagellates

Step-by-step explanation:

Protists are unicellular eukaryotes and dinoflagellates is a protist that is responsible for causing annual Florida red tides. When a large amount of dinoflagellates accumulates in the ocean they make the sea color red which is also called an algal bloom.

They also secrete a toxin that kills lots of aquatic animals. They are also toxic to other creatures like birds, humans. They come together to reproduce in a definite area therefore they accumulate together in large amounts causing red tides annually. Therefore the correct answer is dinoflagellates.

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