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How do fungi reproduce and spread?
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Quick Answer
Many fungi reproduce by releasing microscopic spores that travel through air, water, or animals. When conditions are right, those spores germinate and grow into new fungal bodies.
The Full Story
Fungi use a variety of reproductive strategies, but spores are among the most common. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of some fungi, and their gills or pores produce vast numbers of spores. These spores can be carried long distances by wind or dispersed by insects and animals. Some fungi also reproduce sexually by combining genetic material from two compatible partners, increasing diversity. Fungi play key ecological roles as decomposers, symbionts, and sometimes pathogens.
Key Facts
1.Fungal spores are microscopic
2.Mushrooms are fruiting bodies, not the whole fungus
3.Some fungi reproduce sexually and asexually
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