Gen 1 = The plant reproduces sexually
Gen 2 = The offspring of that plant reproduce asexually
and the cycle begins again, hence the name alternation
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This is a very simple explanation and surely there are exceptions and important details to consider depending on the exact species. For instance, triggers that can cause an alternation of generations, or sequences *how many times a the plant reproduces sexually/asexually before switching. Plant reproduction can be very complex! Good question. Just remember, all true plants will have alternating generations.
Alternation of generation in flowering plants refers to the process of plants alternating between haploid and diploid cells. It begins with two haploid cells fusing together to form a diploid cell with twice the amount of chromosomes as the original haploid. They then split into diploid sporophytes which grow and split through meiosis, which splits the chromosomes in half, leaving each daughter cell with half the amount of chromosomes. The germinates produced are therefore haploids, which go on to fuse together and form diploids, starting the process over again.
Meiosis in sporophytes produces haploid spores
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All plants belonging to bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms have alternation of generations to complete their life cycle.
Plants like the fern, liverwort they have the diploid and the haploid stages in their life
Plants exhibit alternation of generations that includes both diploid and haploid multicellular stages.The multicellular diploid stage is called the sporophyte and haploid stage is called gametophyte.
gametes
Alternation of Generations
Alternation of generation refers to the life cycles of organisms that alternate between a haploid form that produces gametes that undergo sexual reproduction and a diploid form that produces spores that give rise to the haploid form.
The main difference between bryophytes and tracheophytes is that bryophytes are non-vascular plants whereas tracheophytes are vascular plants. Both of them have heteromorphic alternation of generation that means the two generations gametophytes and sporophytes are morphologically as well as cytologically different. in bryophytes gametophyte generation is more prominent in which male and female gametes fuse to each other to form zygote which develops into well protected embryo, while in tracheophytes, sporophytes generation is more dominant and gametophyte generation is very small and inconspicuous.
alternation of generation
sporophyte and gametophye. since plants have alternation of generation, both are multicellular (haploid and diploid)
similarities of heteromorphic and isomorphic generation
alternation of generation is very important in plants because it results into the formation of a variety of new organisms... it is also important because it provides such organisms which have more chances of survival...
Plants exhibit alternation of generations that includes both diploid and haploid multicellular stages.The multicellular diploid stage is called the sporophyte and haploid stage is called gametophyte.
sporophyte and gametophye. since plants have alternation of generation, both are multicellular (haploid and diploid)
The spores produce gametophytic phase of the plant after germination to complete alternation of generation.
The phenomenon in which one generation of certain plants and animals reproduces asexually, followed by a sexually reproducing generation. Also known as alternation of generations.
alternation of generation is very important in plants because it results into the formation of a variety of new organisms... it is also important because it provides such organisms which have more chances of survival...
meiosis and mitosis
Autotrophic mode of nutrition Presence of cell wall Presence of alternation of generation
sporophyte and gametophye. since plants have alternation of generation, both are multicellular (haploid and diploid)