Question

pls explain to me how are the terms homothallic and heterothallic different from monoecious and dioecious? I read thro many answers and understood the terms monoecious and dioecious are used only for plants , but am confused what is the difference between homothallic and heterothallic organisms? ( whether these terms refer to plants or animals or both?)

Answer 1

as we use monoecious to denote the bisexual condition in plants and animals ,we use homothallic in case of several fungi.
and heterothallic to describe dieocius /unisexual condition in fungi.