Volvox is a genus of multicellular green algae that forms spherical colonies called coenobia. The coenobia contain many individual cells connected by cytoplasmic strands. Volvox is found in freshwater throughout the world. It reproduces both sexually and asexually. Asexual reproduction occurs through the formation of daughter coenobia inside the parent coenobium. Sexual reproduction involves the formation of male antheridia and female oogonia, with fertilization occurring when the sperm from the antheridia fuse with the eggs in the oogonia to form zygotes. The zygotes develop into new coenobia, completing the life cycle.