Great Lakes Water Life Photo Gallery
Green Algae
Division Chlorophyta
Gonium spp.

Class Chlorophyceae - Order Volvocales - Family Volvocaceae

Profiles: 4-16 cells per colony, 5-20um cells. Plankton and littoral plankton found in hard water rich in nitrogen.

G. pectorale, G. sociale

Ohio University

GLNPO - Plankton of the Great Lakes

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