21st Century Guidebook to Fungi, SECOND EDITION, by David Moore, Geoffrey D. Robson and Anthony P. J. Trinci

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 8: Sexual reproduction: the basis of diversity and taxonomy
2. Chapter 9: Continuing the diversity theme: cell and tissue differentiation
   1. What is diversity?
   2. Mycelial differentiation
   3. Making spores
   4. Aspergillus conidiophores
   5. Conidiation in Neurospora crassa
   6. Conidiomata
   7. Linear structures: strands, cords, rhizomorphs and stipes
   8. Globose structures: sclerotia, stromata, ascomata and basidiomata
   9. Chapter 9 References and further reading
   10. Buy a PDF of Chapter 9
3. Chapter 10: Fungi in ecosystems

Chapter 9.9 References and further reading

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