Fungal Life Cycle Conidia Ascospore Conidiophore Conidia Ascospore ⑧Ascus opens germinates Conidiophore ①Hypha produces to release to produce conidiophore ascospores 88 hyphae ⑦Meiosis then mitosis Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction ②Conidia are released Vegetative from conidiophore mycelium grows 6Karyogamy Plasmogamy ③Conidium germinates to produce hyphae Figure 12.7Fungal Life Cycle Figure 12.7