Volvox aureus (Kugelalge), Grnalge Volvoxkugeln knnen aus bis zu 20 000 Einzelzellen bestehen. Wenn die Tochterzellen aus dem Inneren entlassen werden, stirbt die Mutterkugel. “Volvox, die Alge, die den Tod erfand” Lichtmikroskop (LM), Dunkelfeld 50:1
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Volvox is a genus of chlorophytes, a type of green algae. It forms spherical colonies of up to 50,000 cells. They live in a variety of freshwater habitats, and were first reported by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1700. Volvox developed its colonial lifestyle 200 million years ago...
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