Biology GCSE
Spore structure and function
What Spore structure and function means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Spore structure and function
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Spores are microscopic reproductive structures released in huge numbers from infected tissue, and being small and light they are the dispersal structure rather than the growing fungus.
Topics that use Spore structure and function
- Fungal diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Destroying removed leaves
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- Pathogen dispersal
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- Effects of disease
- Fungicides
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- Plant growth
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