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Glossary
Name |
Research domain |
Description |
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Absorbotrophic mixotrophy |
Photosynthesis, Botany |
Selosse et al. 2017, Ecology Letters, 20: 246–263. |
Accessory combs |
Accessory combs are conspicuous intermembranellar ridges. The term was introduced by Campbell (1926); the alternative names “Begleitkämme” (Entz 1909b) and “crêtes adorales” (Laval-Peuto 1994)... |
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Adoral zone of membranelles |
The adoral zone of membranelles is an orderly arrangement of membranelles around the peristomial field, terminating in the buccal cavity. The term was probably introduced by Bütschli (1887-1889)... |
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Alveoli |
Taxonomy | |
Anisogamous |
Life cycle |
Sexual reproduction in which the gametes differ from each other morphologically. |
Antapex |
Taxonomy |
The posterior-most part of the cell. |
Antapical |
Taxonomy |
In Dinophyceae, the posterior pole of the cell. |
Antapical plates |
Taxonomy |
In thecated Dinophyceae, the plates covering the posterior end of the cell, not in contact with the cingulum. |
Anterior |
Taxonomy |
The top part of the cell. |
Apical |
Taxonomy |
The anterior pole of the cell. |
Apical pore complex (APC) |
Taxonomy |
This feature is located on the epitheca of many marine, armoured thecated Dinophyceae. It includes an apical pore plate (Po), which bears an apical pore (ap), and often times, small periferal... |
Apical complex |
Parasitology, Taxonomy |
A cell invasion apparatus positioned near the anterior end of apicomplexan cells consisting primarily of a microtubular conoid, a polar ring and unique secretory organelles such as the rhoptries... |
Apical groove |
Taxonomy |
see Apical structure complex (ASC) |
Apical pore plate (APC) |
Taxonomy |
Part of the apical pore complex (APC). A feature located on the epitheca of many marine thecated Dinophyceae. |
Apical structure complex (ASC) |
Taxonomy |
The apical groove and adjacent rows of amphiesmal vesicles on the epicone. Also called the sulcal furrox or acrobase. This structure plays a central role in food uptake (predatory). The path of... |
Armoured (thecated) |
Taxonomy |
Dinoflagellate species that have thecal plates of varying thickness and orientation in identifiable tabulation series. Often the plates are thickened or ornamented with reticulations, spines,... |
Auxosome |
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Biogeography |
Ecology |
The descriptive and explanatory study of the spatial patterning of biodiversity. |
Biotrophic |
Symbiosis |
Interspecific trophic interaction, mutualistic or parasitic, where the two partners stay alive. |
Biotrophic mixotrophy |
Symbiosis, Photosynthesis |
Definition by Selosse et al. 2017, Ecology Letters, 20: 246–263. |
