The Dinoflagellate Pfiesteria Piscicida Can Feed Off Algae and Bacteria

The dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida can feed off algae and bacteria.They can also "steal" intact chloroplasts from algae and become photosynthetic.In the presence of large amounts of fish,Pfiesteria can secrete a toxin that kills fish,allowing it to feed on decaying fish matter.How would you classify this species?

A) predator
B) primary producer
C) detritivore
D) all of the above
E) A and C only

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