Summary:
- The majority of fungi can reproduce both asexually and sexually.
- This allows them to adjust to conditions in the environment.
- Fungal spores can develop into new haploid individuals without being fertilized.
- Spores may be dispersed by moving water, wind, or other organisms.
- Some fungi even have “cannons” that “shoot” the spores far from the parent organism.
- This helps to ensure that the offspring will not have to compete with the parent for space or other resources.