Towards an Ecological Understanding of Dinoflagellate Cyst Functions

The life cycle of many dinoflagellates includes at least one nonflagellated benthic stage (cyst). In the literature, the different types of dinoflagellate cysts are mainly defined based on morphological (number and type of layers in the cell wall) and functional (long- or short-term endurance) diffe...

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Main Authors: Isabel Bravo, Rosa Isabel Figueroa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/2/1/11