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Distribution of Volvox:
Volvox is cosmopolitan in distribution.
Habit and Habitat:
The colonial form Volvox is more substantial and spherical. Small freshwater ponds and lakes have it in their planktons.
Comments:
1. Cellulose forms a tough coating around the body.
2. The zooids are made up of a nucleus, two flagella, two contractile vacuoles, and cup-shaped chloroplasts.
3. Reproductive and non-reproductive somatic zooids are distinguished from each other.
4. The reproductive zooids are confined to the colony’s back half.
5. Nutrition promotes wellness.
6. Binary fission is used to spread a colony.
7. A colony uses its flagella to help it swim in the water.
Economic importance:
It prevents the development of tiny microorganisms and insects.
It maintains harmony in the freshwater aquatic ecology.
Diagram Of Volvox colony(Protista)
