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Volvox are one-celled algae that live together in a colony. Movement Each volvox cell has two flagella. The flagella beat together to roll the ball through the water. Feeding Volvox cells have chlorophyll and make their own food by photosynthesis.
Simply so, how does the Volvox move?
Each little dot you see is a tiny green algae with two flagella. With this the individual organisms propel themselves. They do this in a coordinated manner so that the entire colony can move in one direction. To see Volvox in locomotion is simply breathtaking.
Moreover, is Volvox a Heterotroph?
Volvox are protists that live in colonies, or groups of organisms living together. They are both autotrophs and heterotrophs. They use their eyespot to detect light when they undergo photosynthesis.
Volvox are not harmful to humans, (they don't have toxins to make you sick), but they form algae blooms that can harm the ecosystem.