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Reproduction Of Fungi

 Fungi reproduce asexually by fragmentation, producing spores. Fragments is grow new colonies. Mycelial fragmentation occurs when a fungal mycelium splits into pieces with each part developing into a separate mycelium. During budding (a quite cytokinesis), a bulge forms on the side of cell, nucleus divides mitotically, and thus the bud ultimately detaches itself from the cell. The most common mode of agamogenesis is through the formation of asexual spores, which are produced by one parent only genetically slightly like that parent. Spores allow fungi to expand their distribution and colonize new environments. They will be released from the parent thallus, either outside or within a special reproductive sac called a sporangium. Fungi may reproduce asexually through fragmentation, budding or spores, or sexually with homothallic or heterothalic mycelia. Fungi reproduce sexually and asexually. Perfect fungi reproduce both sexually and asexually, while imperfect fungi reproduce only asexually. In these two sexual and agamogenesis, fungi produce spores that disperse from the parent organism by either floating onr hitching a ride on an animal. Plant seeds are bigger and brighter than the fungal spores. The big puffball mushroom bursts open and releases trillions of spores. The massive number of spores released increases the likelihood of landing in an environment which may support growth.  

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