Volvox Colony #2
by John Walsh/science Photo Library
Title
Volvox Colony #2
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John Walsh/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Light micrograph of a colony of Volvox containing three asexual daughter colonies within. Volvox is an organism that lies between the plant & animal kingdom, being variously classified with the green algae (plant) or flagellates (animal). The colony contains from hundreds to thousands of cells arranged at the surface of a watery matrix. The individual cells have two flagella & eyespots. They reproduce both asexually & sexually. In the former case cells in the rear of the colony divide to form daughter colonies. Once released the parent colony dies. In the latter case male & female gametes are produced & a sexual union occurs.
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