The Fungal Reproduction Flashcards
Fungi that can reproduce both sexually
and asexually.
Perfect Fungi
Fungi that can reproduce only by
asexual means.
Imperfect Fungi
Requires the formation of specialized fungal
structures called spores
Sexual reproduction
TYPES OF SPORES IN SEXUAL REPRODUCTION:
Ascospores
Basidiospores
Oospores
Zygospores
Spores contained in a saclike structure
Ascospores
Spores contained in a club-shaped
structure
Basidiospores
Spores resulting from the fusion of cells
from two different hyphae
Oospores
Spores resulting from the fusion of two
identical hyphae.
Zygospores
Only involves division of the nucleus and
cytoplasm.
Asexual reproduction
Fungi that undergo asexual reproduction are
termed
Imperfect fungi
Imperfect fungi are the only fungal group to
produce?
Conidia
Are sporelike asexual reproductive structures not produced by cleavage, conjugation, or free-cell formation.
Conidia
Conidia morphology is important in?
Fungal identification
Conidia classification is based on conidia morphologic development.
Microconidia are single-celled, small conidia.
Macroconidia are multicellular, large conidia.