In this article will discuss about the structure of volvox. This will also help you to draw the structure and diagram of volvox. Volvox thallus is a motile colony with definite shape and number of cells. This habit of thallus is called coenobium. The colony is hollow, spherical or oval in shape and the size of colony is about the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual methods of reproduction that occurs in the life cycle of volvox. 1. Asexual Reproduction: During asexual reproduction some cells of the posterior part of colony become reproductive. These cells enlarge up to ten times, become rounded and lose flagella. These cells are called gonidia (Sing, gonidium) (Fig. 2 A). [...]
In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual reproductive structure of volvox. Asexual Reproduction of Volvox: Study the slide of daughter colonies: 1. Asexual reproduction is with the help of daughter colonies which develop in parent colony. 2 Daughter colonies are present in the posterior side of the colony and formed by various divisions in some of [...]