Question

Where can the palmella stage be seen?

Answer 1

Palmella stage:

1. Chlamydomonas has the palmella stage as a mechanism of asexual reproduction.
2. Chlamydomonas is a green algae genus with unicellular cells (Chlorophyta).
3. It can be discovered in soil, stagnant water, and freshwater.
4. Palmella stage is a type of asexual reproduction found in algae such as Chlamydomonas, Euglena, and others.
5. The palmella stage develops in unfavorable conditions such as a lack of water, high salts, and so on. In this stage, the cell is immobile and is surrounded by a mucilaginous sheath.
6. During this stage, however, the cell remains metabolically active.