Question

What is the difference between zoospores and aplanospores?

Answer 1

Zoospores:

Zoospores are referred to as asexual spores with the flagellum.

Aplanospores:

Aplanospores are referred to as asexual spores with no flagellum.

Difference between zoospores and aplanospores:

	Zoospores	Aplanospores
1	Zoospores are motile in nature	Aplanospores are non motile in nature.
2	They are found in fungi.	They are mainly found in algae and some fungi.
3	They do not possess true cell walls.	They possess cell walls.
4	These are microspores	They are microspores.
5	They cannot survive during unfavorable conditions.	They can survive in unfavorable conditions.