Adaptations of Rhizopus

Explain the adaptations of Rhizopus the its environment.(12 marks)



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Rapid Growth; Rhizopus grows quickly and can colonize a substrate fast. This allows it to outcompete other organisms for nutrients; Spore Production; It produces numerous spores that are light and easily dispersed by wind. This helps Rhizopus spread widely and reach new environments, where the spores can germinate and grow if...