Question

Is Merismopedia unicellular?

Answer 1

Unicellular organisms:

1. Organisms that only have one cell are called unicellular organisms.
2. They cannot be seen by the naked eye.
3. All the life processes in a unicellular organism like digestion, excretion, and respiration, occur within a single cell.
4. Examples of unicellular organisms are bacteria, protists, and yeast.

Merismopedia:

1. Merismopedia is a unicellular cyanobacterium.
2. It reproduces by the fragmentation of plate-like, rectangular colonies.
3. These colonies have a layer of cells and are enveloped by fine, colorless mucilage.