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Give a comparative account of the classes of Kingdom Fungi under the following: (i) mode of nutrition (ii) mode of reproduction

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Solution:Phycomycetes,Ascomycetes,Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes are the different classes of fungi.

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Phycomycetes

Phycomycetes are obligate parasites found on plants.Both sexual and asexual modes of reproduction are found in fungi. Asexual reproduction is formed by motile zoospores or by non-motile aplanospores.These two spores are formed in the sporangium.Sexual reproduction occurs by the fusion of two gametes.These two gametes are similar and are called isogamous, while dissimilar gametes are called anisogamous or oogamous.


Ascomycetes

Ascomycetes are saprophytic,decomposers,parasitic,or coprophilous.The asexual mode of reproduction occurs by conidiospores formed on conidia.Ascospores formed in sacs like asci are responsible for the sexual mode of reproduction.


Basidiomycetes

Members of the basidiomycetes are parasites.The asexual mode of reproduction occurs by a process called fragmentation.Sexual reproduction takes place by a process called plasmogamy.


Deuteromycetes

Members of the deuteromycetes are parasites or saprophytes.Only an asexual mode of reproduction is found in this class of fungi.Asexual reproduction occurs by asexual spores formed in conidia.


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