Chapter 8: Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
Basidiomycota Fertilization
A
fusion of cytoplasms (plamogamy); fusion of the nuclei (karyogamy)
2
Q
antheridium
A
male
3
Q
ascogonium
A
female
4
Q
Mycorrhize
A
associated with roots of plants, can connect plants together (share resources)
5
Q
Zygomycota
A
molds
6
Q
Plasmogamy and karyogamy are separated by what?
A
dikaryotic stage
7
Q
Plasmogamy
A
fusion of the cytoplasms
8
Q
Karyogamy
A
fusion of the nuclei; produces diploid stage
9
Q
Ascomycota Reproduction
A
positive and negative mating strains that produce asexually
10
Q
Where does meiosis occur? (Ascomycota)
A
young ascus
11
Q
Zygomycota Haploid Stage
A
spores burst out and distribute themselves; mating strains make cups and adhere to each other
12
Q
Zygomycota Meiosis
A
occurs during germination
