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A sporangium is a fruiting body, commonly found in gymnosperms, ferns, bryophytes, algae, and fungi.
Sporangium!
by Michael Reynoso and Brook Stephens
Physiology (Function) The sporangium serves as protection for the spores it contains. It also facilitates the essential method of release of the spores. So, although a sporangium may look like a plant, it serves the express purpose of reproduction, not photosynthesis as most plants do.
Anatomy (Structure) A mature Sporangium can have many different structures. The fruiting body may contain a cap, stalk, ring, volva, veil and gills. The cap will usually house the spore-producing surface of the fruiting body, but occasionally, in other types of mushrooms, spores are produced in various tubes.
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Sources: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=276398 http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/mgoldin/tutorial.html http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungilh.html
Honors Bio P. 6 4/6/2009 Fungus Research
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