Biology: Concepts and Investigations 2nd Edition by Mariëlle Hoefnagels

Exercise 35

Study the spherical Volvox colony in figure 17.11. The cells in the colony have eyespots and flagella, and they are connected to one another by thin strands of cytoplasm (these features are difficult to see in the photo). Propose some ways that Volvox 's colonial lifestyle might be adaptive in its freshwater habitat.