The Kingdom Protista consists of mostly unicellular multicellular organisms that are classified by the way they move. This kingdom is considered the "junk drawer" because it contains organisms that don't fit well anywhere else.
The taxonomic classification of Karenia brevis is:
Kingdom: Eubacteria Fast Fact
Phylum: Firmicutes This organism causes the Red Tide when it grows unchecked.
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species: alcalophilus
Phylum: Firmicutes This organism causes the Red Tide when it grows unchecked.
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species: alcalophilus
The taxonomic classification of Bull Kelp is:
Kingdom: Chromalveolata Fast Fact
Phylum: Heterokontophyta The genus Nereocystis means mermaid's bladder.
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Laminariales
Family: Laminariaceae
Genus: Nereocystis
Species: luetkeana
Phylum: Heterokontophyta The genus Nereocystis means mermaid's bladder.
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Laminariales
Family: Laminariaceae
Genus: Nereocystis
Species: luetkeana
The taxonomic classification of Irish Moss is:
Kingdom: Protista Fast Fact
Phylum: Rhodophyta It grows along the Atlantic coast of North America and Europe.
Class: Rhodophyceae
Order: Gigartinales
Family: Gigartinaceae
Genus: Chondrus
Species: crispus
Phylum: Rhodophyta It grows along the Atlantic coast of North America and Europe.
Class: Rhodophyceae
Order: Gigartinales
Family: Gigartinaceae
Genus: Chondrus
Species: crispus
The taxonomic classification of Giant Kelp is:
Kingdom: Protista Fast Fact
Phylum: Heterokontophyta It is the largest seaweed.
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Laminariales
Family: Laminariaceae
Genus: Macrocystis
Species: pyrifera
Phylum: Heterokontophyta It is the largest seaweed.
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Laminariales
Family: Laminariaceae
Genus: Macrocystis
Species: pyrifera
The taxonomic classification of Euglena gracilis is:
Kingdom: Protista Fast Fact
Phylum: Pyrrophyta Species in the genus Euglena obtain energy autotrophically and heterotrophically.
Class: Euglenoidea;
Order: Euglenales
Family: Euglenaceae
Genus: Euglena
Species: gracilis
Phylum: Pyrrophyta Species in the genus Euglena obtain energy autotrophically and heterotrophically.
Class: Euglenoidea;
Order: Euglenales
Family: Euglenaceae
Genus: Euglena
Species: gracilis