The life stage at which a
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from t ...
lives, grows, and develops, gathering nutrients and energy.
The
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from t ...
uses this stage to
proliferate itself through
asexually created
mitotic spores.
Cycles through somatic hyphae,
zoosporangia
A zoospore is a motility, motile asexual spore that uses a flagellum for motion (physics), locomotion. Also called a swarm spore, these spores are created by some Protist, protists, bacteria, and fungi to propagate themselves.
Diversity Flagella t ...
,
zoospore
A zoospore is a motile asexual spore that uses a flagellum for locomotion. Also called a swarm spore, these spores are created by some protists, bacteria, and fungi to propagate themselves.
Diversity Flagella types
Zoospores may possess one or ...
s, encystation &
germination, and back to somatic hyphae.
References
*C.J. Alexopolous, Charles W. Mims, M. Blackwell, ''Introductory Mycology, 4th ed.'' (John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken NJ, 2004)
Fungal morphology and anatomy
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