Stats

Lifespan: A few weeks
Size: Tiny
Diet: Decomposer
Biome: Various climates
Range: Worldwide
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Spores
Defense: Toxins
Status: Rare

About

Aspergillus is a mold that grows on decaying organic matter in diverse climates. It releases microscopic spores into the air that can travel thousands of miles on wind currents.

Life cycle

1.
spore
A microscopic spore drifts on air or water and germinates where moisture and substrate meet.
2.
mycelium
A thread-like mycelium spreads through the substrate, breaking it down into nutrients.
3.
fruiting body
A mature fruiting body emerges to release the next generation of spores.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus