Molds reproduce primarily by means of asexual reproductive spores such as conidiospores, sporangiospores,and arthrospores.These spores are disseminated by air,water,animals or objects and upon landing on a suitable environment,germinate and produce new hyphae Molds may also reproduce by means of sexual spores such as ascospores and zygospores,but this is not common.The form and manner in which the spores are produced,along with the appearance of the hyphae and mycelium,provide the main criteria for identifying and classifying molds. Molds reproduce primarily by means of asexual reproductive spores such as conidiospores, sporangiospores, and arthrospores. These spores are disseminated by air, water, animals or objects and upon landing on a suitable environment, germinate and produce new hyphae . Molds may also reproduce by means of sexual spores such as ascospores and zygospores, but this is not common. The form and manner in which the spores are produced, along with the appearance of the hyphae and mycelium, provide the main criteria for identifying and classifying molds