statospore
biology
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A statospore is a resting spore, specifically a thick-walled, resistant spore formed within the frustules of certain marine diatoms. Spores, in general, are reproductive cells that can develop into a new individual without fusing with another reproductive cell. They are agents of asexual reproduction and are produced by bacteria, fungi, algae, and plants. Bacterial spores, for example, serve as a dormant stage to help the bacterium survive unfavorable conditions.12
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