What makes Pfiesteria so intriguing is that there are at least 24 forms in its life cycle, including normal non-toxic photosynthesizing forms, toxic and non-toxic cyst forms, and a predatory form. One toxin produced by a cyst stage stuns fish, facilitating attachment of the dinoflagellate.
In the western pacific. Micronesia is a cluster of tiny islands in the Western Pacific Ocean. They are not associated with a continent. In the western pacific. In the western pacific Micronesia is a cluster of tiny islands in the Western Pacific Ocean. They are not associated with a continent. In the western pacific
Overview. The Pacific Islands region of the South Pacific Ocean is called Oceania when Australia and New Zealand are included. There are approximately 25,000 islands, atolls and islets in Oceania. Within the Pacific Islands region are the subregions of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.he efforts of Christian missionaries in the Pacific Islands are reflected in the faiths of Pacific-Islander Americans. There are 8000 Pacific Islander members of the United Methodist Church in the United States. The church has 23 Pacific Island United Methodist congregations and 97 Pacific Island clergy.