10 Questions
What is the characteristic feature of the fruiting bodies of Zygomycetes?
Ability to withstand extreme conditions
Which type of fungi produces sexual spores called basidiospores?
Basidiomycetes
What is the primary mode of reproduction in Basidiomycota?
Asexual reproduction by various types of spores
What is the result of the meiosis of the diploid cell in Basidiomycota?
Production of four spores
Which fungus is responsible for decimating frog populations around the world?
Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)
What is the characteristic feature of Zygomycota fungi?
Production of asexual spores in sporangia
What is the function of reinforcing cross-walls in asci?
To help survive in dry habitats
Which of the following fungi is NOT a representative of Ascomycota?
Basidiomycota sp.
What is the role of Basidiomycota fungi in the ecosystem?
Important decomposers and mycorrhizal partners
What is the name of the fruiting body on which asci form?
Ascocarp
Learn about the characteristics and features of Zygomycota and Ascomycota, two of the five fungal phyla. Discover their unique structures, reproduction methods, and roles in the environment.
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