Most fungi reproduce sexually, having both a haploid and diploid stage in their life cycles.

In still others - for example, some seaweeds - haploid and diploid stages are similar in structure and persistence.

Sexual reproduction then results in the beginning of the diploid sporophyte stage, which will develop into a mature individual.

It has 18 chromosomes at the diploid stage.

A zygospore is a diploid reproductive stage in the life cycle of many fungi and protists.

The oospore is then ready to germinate and develop into an adult diploid somatic stage.

The zygote and ookinete are the only diploid stages of P. falciparum.

The diploid stage is relatively short compared with that of haploid stage, i.e. haploid dominance.

There are two distinct stages: the sexual haploid gametophyte stage and the asexual diploid sporophyte stage.

Most fungi have both an haploid and diploid stage in their life cycles.