Correlation between plaque size and spore size in Dictyostelium discoideum.
Haploid spores usually lead to the production of small plaques when plated under standard conditions; diploid spores usually lead to the formation of large plaques.
D001699:Biometry; D005827:Genetics, Microbial; D006238:Haploidy; D009235:Myxomycetes / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development; D013170:Spores