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Morphology of Volvox (With Diagram) | Algae

In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of volvox. 1. Coenobium (a colony with definite number of cells) is a hollow sphere of mucilage made of many cells. 2. All the cells are arranged in the periphery of mucilaginuous sphere in a single layer (Fig. 15). 3. Number of cells in a colony varies from 500 to [...]

By |2016-09-16T07:07:59+00:00September 16, 2016|Algae|Comments Off on Morphology of Volvox (With Diagram) | Algae
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Volvox: Occurrence, Features and Life Cycle

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence of Volvox 2. Plant Body of Volvox 3. Features 4. Reproduction 5. Life Cycle. Occurrence of Volvox:  Volvox is a colonial alga, it grows in fresh water of pools, ponds etc. It is represented by about 20 species. Single colony looks like a small ball about 0.5 mm in diameter. In [...]

By |2016-08-24T10:16:42+00:00August 24, 2016|Algae|Comments Off on Volvox: Occurrence, Features and Life Cycle
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