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Black Bread Mold Scientific name: Rhizopus stolonifer. sporangium. spores. sporangiophore. hyphae. rhizoids. Classification: zygote fungus Habitat: bread, soft fruits Symmetry: N/A
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Black Bread MoldScientific name:Rhizopus stolonifer sporangium spores sporangiophore hyphae rhizoids
Classification: zygote fungus Habitat: bread, soft fruits Symmetry: N/A Cellular Organization: multicellular; have cell walls- each cell is encased in a carbohydrate called chitin, which protects the fungus from digesting itself. Reproduction: Asexually; spores produced in a club- shaped structure called a sporangium. Sexually; reproductive structure forms at point where hyphae join. Method of Obtaining Food: consumer; heterotroph-saprophyte-absorbs dead decaying tissues of other organisms using hyphae and digestive enzymes. Special Notes/Adaptations: Mold can cover a loaf of bread in less than 3 days. Spores are very common in the air.