What is Spore formation?
Spore formation is a type of asexual reproduction in which an organism produces spores for reproduction. Fungi commonly use this mode for reproduction.
What is the structure of the fungus?
A typical fungal body looks like as follows:
Structure of fungus
- Mycelium – A root-like structure embedded in the
- Hyphae – The mycelium is made up of small structures called
- Sporangiophore – A stalk-like structure that has sporangium at the top of
- Sporangium – The bag that contains spores. It burst out upon maturation to spread spores.
- Spores – They are reproductive
What is Substratum?
Substratum is the base on which organisms take structural support for growth and development.