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How does a volvox eat?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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The flagella help find mineral nutrients like phosphates and nitrates in the surrounding environment (ponds or lakes). Volvox absorb these nutrients that promote growth and reproduction. Volvox consume plants, bacteria and other organic matter. They prepare their food with the help of photosynthesis.
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9y ago

They eat through Photosynthesis by using the chloroplasts

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16y ago

they make there own food through photosynthesis

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12y ago

they make their own food through photosynthesis 

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11y ago

They are green cells, which live in colonies and photosynthesis

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11y ago

They don't, they use photosynthesis, and so they don't have to digest food

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14y ago

this is not known at this time

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8y ago

A volvox gets its food by photosynthesis.

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