Immature, unpopulated oocyst is excreted through feces. Sporoblast divides into two Each sporoblast develops into a sporocyst with 4 sporozoites, resulting in mature oocysts. The time spent in stages 1 through 3 is 2-3 days. Mature oocyst is ingested. Oocyst bursts. Sporozoites are released and lodge into the intestinal lining. Sporozoites undergo asexual reproduction to form merozoites. The merozoites mature into gametes which undergo fertilization to produce a new oocyst