Volvox africanus
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Classification:
Species:
Volvox africanus
Description and Significance:
Volvox africanus are photosynthetic, multicellular eukaryotic microbes that live in clusters.
Genome Structure:
Cell Structure, Metabolism, and Life Cycle:
Ecology and Pathogenesis:
Live in freshwaters sources, typically found in South Africa and other southern african countries. Volvox species are non-pathogenic.
Authors:
This page is author by Hayden Hull, student of Professor Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.