What is the difference between zoospores and aplanospores?
1 Answer
The biggest difference among them is that zoospores are motile and aplanospores are non motile. Read below for more differences.
Explanation:
First the characteristics of zoospores:
- It is a motile asexual spore produced by certain fungi.
- Do not possess a true cell wall.
- Are small in size.
- Are incapable of enduring harsh conditions.
- Are produced by oomycetes like Phytophthora, Myxomycota, Chytridiomycota, Ophisthoconts, etc.
Now I go for the aplanospores:
- It is a nonmotile asexual spore produced by certain fungi and algae.
- Possess a true cell wall.
- Are comparatively larger.
- Are capable of enduring harsh environmental conditions.
- Are produced by lower fungi and algae like Haematococcus, Chlamydomonas