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Volvox aureus - colonial green alga

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Light micrograph of Volvox aureus, a colonial green alga (Chlorophyte, Chlorophyta), with 'daughter colonies' or gonidia developing inside - a form of asexual reproduction. The individual biflagellated cells that form the spherical colony work together in a coordinated fashion. There is differentiation of the cells with those on the top having bigger eyespots so the colony can swim towards the light and those near the 'south pole' specialized for reproduction.

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| 820620-07 02.01.06 alga Algae algal colony asexual reproduction biflagellate Chlorophyta chlorophyte colonies colonial green alga daughter colonies daughter colony eukaryote flagella flagellate flagellated green algae flagellum fresh water alga fresh water algae fresh water colony fresh water flagellate fresh water phytoplankton fresh water plankton freshwater gonidia green alga colony Volvox aureus LM |

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