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Sporulation
in
Fungi -
Fungi
produce
both
sexual
as
well
as
asexual spores
asexual
spores,
are
considered
as
modified
cells
and
these
are
borne
mostly
externally
in
large
numbers.
Their
shape,
colour,
size
is
extremely
variable.
Like
in
bacteria asexual
sporulation in
fungi
occurs
for
dispersal,
for
reproduction
and
to
pass
over
unfavourable
conditions.
The
sexual
spore
production
on,
the
other
hand
occurs
mainly
for
the
reduction
in
ploidy
Fungi
produce
more
than
once
type
of
spores,
which
differ
in
origin
and
form.
The
structures
the
bear
the
spores
also
vary
and
their
characteristics
have
been
used
in
fungal
classification.
Fungal
spores
like,
bacterial,
spores
are,
dormant
structures
characterized
by
a
slow
rate
of
metabolism
and
are
the
result
of
cellular
differentation.
Fungi are
capable
of
maintaining
vegetative
growth
as
long
as
environmental condition are
favourable
and sporulation
is
initiated
in
response to
environmental
stimuli.
Once
initiated
the
process
like
in
the
bacteria
is
irreversible.
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