Question

what is a colonial algae?

Answer 1

Colonial alga are algae in which cells resembling free swimming unicells form groups. They may be large and elaborately interconnected as in Volvox or smaller and relatively simple as in Synura.

Answer 2

Concept of colonial algae is as follows:

• In that algae where cells resembling free swimming unicells is defined as colonial algae.
• As in Volvox, they may be large in size and has elaborated interconnection in them.
• In the other hand, as in Synura, they are smaller and relatively simple.
• Scenedesmus consists of 2,4, 8 elongated cells, is a non motile colonial algae.