Zygospore
A zygospore is a
unicellular
gametes of different mating types.
A zygospore remains dormant while it waits for environmental cues, such as light, moisture, heat, or chemicals secreted by plants. When the environment is favorable, the zygospore germinates, meiosis occurs, and haploid vegetative cells are released.
In fungi, a
zygomycete, indicating that the class
is characterized by this evolutionary development.
References
- ISBN 978-1-107-00676-8.
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