In this article we will discuss about the ways of zygospore germination in lower fungi. (a) The diploid contents of the zygospore (A) undergo meiosis but meiospores are not formed. The zygospore containing the haploid protoplast then directly germinates to give rise to new haplomycelium (B). Monoblepharis is an example. Rarely as in Allomyces, the diploid zygospore (C) germinates by [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of chytridiomycetes. 1. Chytridiales: It is by far the largest order and includes the most primitive members of the class Chytridiomycetes. The somatic phase is a microscopic, holocarpic or eucarpic, single-celled structure which in some species is drawn out at one point into fine branching extensions constituting the rhizomycelium. True mycelium [...]
In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in Monoblepharis with the help of suitable diagrams. Occurrence of Monoblepharis: Monoblepharis is a saprophytic fungus commonly found in still water in the form of small pustules on decaying plant remains such as twigs submerged in the clear water of ponds and tanks. The growth of [...]