Spores are reproductive units of fungi, capable of developing into a new individual. They are generally produced in large quantities to ensure the survival and spread of the fungus. Spores can be classified based on the method of formation:
Sexual spores are formed through the fusion of gametes and include types like ascospores and basidiospores. Asexual spores are produced without sexual fusion and include types like conidiospores and sporangiospores.
