Hello,
finally I managed to observe the famous orange zygotes of volvox. These zygotes represent one step in the sexual reproduction of volvox. They simply are the fertilised egg cells that later turn their color from green to orange and build up a protective layer.
Here are three darkfield-pics:
Enjoy!
Volvox aureus, zygotes
Moderators: rjlittlefield, ChrisR, Chris S., Pau
- ralfwagner
- Posts: 441
- Joined: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:34 am
- Location: Germany, Duesseldorf
- Contact:
Volvox aureus, zygotes
----------------------
Ralf
http://www.lichenes.de
http://www.dr-ralf-wagner.de
http://www.youtube.com/user/drralfwagner
Ralf
http://www.lichenes.de
http://www.dr-ralf-wagner.de
http://www.youtube.com/user/drralfwagner