What are the parts of the mushroom life cycle?

Answer 1

The mushroom life cycle is similar to that of the filamentous Ascomycota in that following monokaryons formation, there is a prolonged dikaryon stage prior to to karyogamy. However, a significant difference is that sexual organs are absent. It is thought that sexual organs of Basidiomycetes were lost during their evolution and that vegetative hyphae have taken over the function of sexual organs. Dikaryon formation begins with the fusion of hyphal cells between compatible monokayons (Fig. 3). The monokaryon stage of the Basidiomycotina is short-lived and fusion with a compatible monokaryon occurs soon after basidiospore germination. The dikaryon is the mycelium that produces the basidiocarp, and as in the Ascomycota, only certain dikaryotic cells will function in basidia and basidiospore formation, e.g. dikaryotic cells in the hymenium (Fig. 4).

Figure 3: Dikaryon formation resulting from fusion of a pair of compatible monokaryons. Clamp connects may or may not be present.Figure 4: Formation of basidiocarp. Hymenial cells (right), in lamella will undergo karyogamy and develop basidia and basidiospores

The terminal cells develop into basida and is where karyogamy will take place to form the zygotes. The zygote is the only diploid stage in the life cycle. The zygote immediately undergoes meiosis to form four haploid nuclei, and the future basidiospores are formed as blown out structures, on the tips of sterigmata, of the basidium. The nuclei migrates into the blown out areas which may then be properly referred to as basidiospores (Fig. 5).

Figure 5: The zygote 5a is the only diploid stage. Four nucleate stage after meiosis 5b. Formation of basidiospores, but nuclei have not migrated into spores 5c. Nuclear migration into basidiospores 5d.

Unlike other life cycles that we have covered, with only some variations, the sequence of events in the mushroom life cycle is truly representative of the class Basidiomycetes.

Answer 2

The mushroom life cycle consists of spore germination, mycelium growth, fruiting body formation, spore dispersal, and spore germination again. Spores, released from the mature mushroom, germinate to form thread-like structures called mycelium. The mycelium grows, gathers nutrients, and eventually forms a mushroom fruiting body where new spores are produced for dispersal and continuation of the cycle.

Answer 3

The cap .

the gill .

the ring .

the stem . (all together) spore

the volva .

the hypha .

the mycelium .

Answer 4

The main part of a mushroom is underground. It is called the mycelium.

Answer 5

A mushroom has two parts, the mycelium and the fruit. The functions of these parts is to provide food and for the absorption of water.

Answer 6

there are 4 parts

there is the

cap (pileus)

gills (lamellae)

stem (stipe or stalk)

ring (annulus)

Answer 7

Cap,gill and stalk