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sporeIn biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions...
created by fungi which is thickly encysted (has a thick
cell wallA cell wall is a tough, flexible and sometimes fairly rigid layer that surrounds some types of cells. It is located outside the cell membrane and provides these cells with structural support and protection, and also acts as a filtering mechanism. A major function of the cell wall is to act as a...
) in order to survive through stressful times, such as drought.
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sporeIn biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions...
created by fungi which is thickly encysted (has a thick
cell wallA cell wall is a tough, flexible and sometimes fairly rigid layer that surrounds some types of cells. It is located outside the cell membrane and provides these cells with structural support and protection, and also acts as a filtering mechanism. A major function of the cell wall is to act as a...
) in order to survive through stressful times, such as drought.
- Protects the spore from biotic
Biotic means relating to, produced by, or caused by living organisms.The term biotic may also refer to:*Life, or ecosystem, the condition of living organisms,*Biology, the study of life*Biotic component in ecology,...
(microbial, fungal viralThe term viral is used to describe anything related to viruses.Viral may also mean:*See Virality,*Viral phenomenon, such as viral marketing and viral video.*Viral The term viral is used to describe anything related to viruses.Viral may also mean:*See Virality,*Viral phenomenon, such as viral...
), as well as abiotic (wind, heat, xeric conditions) factors.
Characteristics
Creates the phenomenon known as late potato blight.
- Does this by virtue of the fact that the resting spore can lie dormant
Dormant means lacking activity. It can refer to several things.*Dormancy in an organism's life cycle*Dormant volcano, a volcano that is inactive but may become active in the future...
within the soil of a field for decades until the right conditions occur for viabilityViability means in general "capacity for survival" and is more specifically used to mean a capacity for living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions. The word is specially used in the following contexts:...
(plant host present, rain, fire etc.).