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Reproduction in Fungi: Asexual, Sexual & Parasexual Reproduction | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Asexual (Non-Sexual) Reproduction 2. Sexual Reproduction 3. Parasexual Reproduction. Asexual (Non-Sexual) Reproduction: Asexual reproduction is being used here in a broader sense including 'vegetative' or somatic reproduction also, in which new individuals are formed from unspecialized, detached portions of the thallus. In 'asexual' reproduction, specialized reproductive bodies are formed without involving nuclear [...]

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Fungi: Meaning, Characteristics & Classification | Domain Eukarya | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Fungi 2. Meaning of Fungi 3. Characteristics 4. Classification. Introduction to Fungi: The beautiful and delicate umbrella-shaped mushrooms (the fungus flowers) have been a source of attraction to the nature lovers since ages. The Greek naturalists of 300 B.C. found them to be highly delicious. However, soon some of them [...]

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Class Zygomycetes: Order Mucorales and Entomophthorales | Fungi | Biology

Coenocytic fungi which lack motile cells and produce zygospore as the sexual spore are placed under phylum Zygomycota. The zygospore typically results from the complete fusion of the two gametangia during gametangial copulation. These fungi reproduce asexually by means of aplanospores (also called sporangiospores, formed inside sporangia) or conidia. The phylum has two classes - Zygomycetes and Trichomycetes. The class [...]

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