Multicellularity Flashcards
1
Q
what are the origins of multicelluarity?
A
for most of life its been unicellular
only recently diverged to be multi
2
Q
why go multicellular?
A
protection attachement buffering strength in numbers motility size is key for protection divisons of labour is advantageous speicalised cells
3
Q
most important factor of multicellularity
A
being able to divide labour and specalise
4
Q
whats a superorganisms
A
multicellular organisms coming together to form one
5
Q
what is a collonial organisms
A
organisms composed of many indivivduals
