Which are the symbiotic dinoflagellates, which live in the bodies of marine invertebrates such as corals?

A) Ciliates
B) Sporozites
C) Apicomplexans
D) Zooxanthellae
E) Stramenopiles

Dinoflagellates

A group of single-celled organisms found in marine and freshwater environments, known for their role in red tides and bioluminescence.

Symbiotic

A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species, which may be beneficial, harmful, or neutral to the parties involved.

Zooxanthellae

Endosymbiotic, photosynthetic dinoflagellates found in certain marine invertebrates; their mutualistic relationship with corals enhances the corals’ reef-building ability.