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a colony where the number of cells is fixed at the time of reproduction
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a group of cells forming a structured, fixed colony such as Scenedesmus
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a colony of a fixed number of cells
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A type of colony with a genetically-predetermined morphology and number of cells; each cell of the parent colony can produce an autocolony that is an exact replica of the parent colony
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a colony with a set number of cells, typically some power of 2.
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A coenobium (plural coenobia) is a colony containing a fixed number of cells, with little or no specialization. They occur in several groups of algae. The cells are often embedded in a mucilaginous matrix and may be motile or non-motile.
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