oospore

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C. Formation of zoospores by oospores. z, Free zoospores.

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The oospores give rise to neuter plants, the tetraspores to ♂ or ♀ plants.

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After the evacuation of the antheridia the gonospheres are found to be covered with cellulose; they then constitute so many oospores, with solid walls.

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After impregnation the fertilized oosphere immediately surrounds itself with a cell-wall and becomes the oospore which by a process of growth forms the embryo of the new plant.

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After the production of this oospore the parent filament gradually loses its vitality and slowly decays.

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