What is Chromalveolata?
Q: What is Chromalveolata?
A: Chromalveolata is a eukaryote supergroup, proposed by Thomas Cavalier-Smith as a refinement of his kingdom Chromista.
Q: Who proposed the kingdom Chromista?
A: Thomas Cavalier-Smith proposed the kingdom Chromista.
Q: What is the origin of Chromalveolata?
A: The origin of Chromalveolata was thought to be a secondary endosymbiosis between a bikont and a red alga.
Q: What did this union led to?
A: This union led to plastids containing chlorophyll c.
Q: How was Chromalveolata classified by Cavalier-Smith?
A: Chromalveolata was one of the six major groups within the eukaryotes in Cavalier-Smith's classification.
Q: Has the classification of Chromalveolata been challenged?
A: Yes, the classification of Chromalveolata has been challenged.
Q: How many flagella does a bikont have?
A: A bikont is a cell with two flagella.
