Subdivision Zygomycota (Noun)
Meaning
Division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The subdivision Zygomycota includes fungi such as Rhizopus stolonifer and Mucor mucedo, which are commonly found in soil and decaying organic matter.
- Subdivision Zygomycota is often studied in mycology due to its economic importance in the production of fermented foods.
- Subdivision Zygomycota, also known as conjugating fungi, are characterized by their unique method of asexual and sexual reproduction.
- Zygomycota subdivision are usually unicellular or coenocytic, forming multinucleate hyphae through the growth of hyphal tips.
- Subdivision Zygomycota is thought to be an ancient lineage, with fossil evidence suggesting that these fungi have remained largely unchanged for millions of years.