The various types of asexual spores found in algae are:
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Zoospores: They are flagellated motile spores
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Aplanospores: They are non motile spores
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Akinetes (Arthrospores): They are resting spores. They are thick-walled and store large amounts of food material. They are formed to tide over the unfavorable environmental conditions. At the return of favorable conditions, they germinate to form new colonies.
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Statospores: They are also known as resting spores, endospores or cysts. They are meant for perennation. They are smaller than the vegetative cell.
