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Scientific Name: Volvox globator Linnaeus, 1758
Phytoplankton : Volvox globator

Photo: Proyecto Agua (flickr)

Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Volvocaceae
Description:
Volvox globator, a spherical green algae species, typically measures 1-2 millimeters in diameter and is characterized by its colony structure composed of thousands of pear-shaped zooids. Each zooid possesses two flagella for movement and contains a cup-shaped chloroplast near the base of its flagella, facilitating photosynthesis. The colony is embedded in a clear, gelatinous matrix and exhibits both asexual reproduction through internal daughter colony formation and sexual reproduction involving specialized cells that produce eggs and sperm. Found in freshwater habitats like ponds and lakes, Volvox globator contributes to ecosystem dynamics through photosynthesis and serves as a significant food source due to its size and motility driven by flagellar movement. Its colonial organization and reproductive strategies make it pivotal in studies of evolutionary adaptations among green algae in aquatic environments.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in standing and flowing freshwater.
Environment:
Freshwater
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