Question

1. How do colonial organisms relate to colonies of people or insects?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A colony is a group with similar characteristics, which act in all forming a set. This type of organization is observed in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

2.The difference is that since they live in colonies, each member has its predetermined function, such as feeding, defense, reproduction). An individual organism would not survive outside the colony

3.Multicellular organisms are made up of a set of cells. The size of the cell has increased and a group of cells have been formed to form larger organisms in this way.

Explanation:

1. A colony can have the appearance of a unique organism, whose organs would be made up of subjects that would barely distinguish themselves from each other.

2. Colonies such as ants, or bees have castes with different commitments, these commitments are for work, individuals are independent, but outside the colony they do not survive.

3. Multicellularity has the advantage that it has the specialization of cell groups, freeing cells to assume all vital functions. Thus, the formation of different tissues and organs is allowed.

Answer 2

1) Colonial organisms require large areas with resources to sustain the entire colony, just as colonial people do. They are unable to grow in places that are sufficient to sustain a small number of organisms and if their population becomes to large, the colony collapses on itself. This is all visible in people as well.

2) Colonial organisms have greater safety due to their large numbers; however, unlike individual organisms, they are unable to sustain themselves with a smaller number of resources and migrating from one area to another is also more difficult for them.

3) A multicellular organism is more mobile and able to perform more functions in a better manner; however, this also leads to greater energy requirements than that of a single celled organism.<span />