difference between colony and coenobium
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Difference between Coenobium and Colony:-
A coenobium (plural coenobia) is a colony containing a fixed number of cells, with little or no specialization. They occur in several groups of algae. The cells are often embedded in a mucilaginous matrix and may be motile or non-motile.
A coenobium (plural coenobia) is a colony containing a fixed number of cells, with little or no specialization. They occur in several groups of algae. The cells are often embedded in a mucilaginous matrix and may be motile or non-motile.
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Coenobium: A loose association of unicellular organisms that live in a colony and they may be surrounded by a common menbrane. This common membrane is often a mucilagenous matrix .
Coenobium contains fixed number of cells arranged in a definite manner, which may be motile or non motile.
Colony: It is described as an association between two or more individuals, who associate with each other for mutual benefit.
It is usually derived from a single parent and are like a cluster of identical cells or clones on surface of a solid medium.
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