In colonal marine organisms, what is the individual? the colony as a whole?

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: In colonal marine organisms, what is the individual? the colony as a whole?

Date: Tue Mar 16 13:20:39 2004
Posted by Sylvia
Grade level: undergrad School: UC Davis
City: Davis State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 1079464839.En

Message:


i'm asking out of general curiousity. it is hard to understand what an 
individual is...the larva that settles asexually buds to form many zooids yes, 
but are these individuals as well? My take on it is that the individual is the 
colony as a whole...but some may see the colony as many individuals working 
together. any thoughts on this?

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