Truman Biby: Molds are adapted to survive extreme condition by growing spores being durable against high or low temperature and high pressure. The "old" mold dies and spores are dormant as long as the conditions are bad. When they become better spores germinate and grow new mold colonies. There are even some specific molds, being able to dry and survive unmodified in a phase of dormancy.Other types of mold are xerophytic and able to survive in extremely dry environment in cause of their very low need of water....Show more
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