Gymnosperms
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The Gametophyte is not free living
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The gametophyte is not free living.
The gametophyte is dominant and free living; the sporophyte is not free living
The sporophyte is dominant.
Well, all plants have both a sporophytic and gametophytic phase. For ferns, the dominant phase we often see are usually the sporophytes. Ferns have free-living gametophytes, but are often small and thus goes unnoticed.
ferns
Both the sporophyte and gametophyte are free-living and homomorphic, and belong to Cladophora.
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The Gametophyte is not free living
The sporophyte is dominant and free living. The gametophyte is not free living.
The gametophyte is dominant and free living; the sporophyte is not free living
ferns
The gametophyte is dominant and free living; the sporophyte is not free living.
The sporophyte is dominant.
Well, all plants have both a sporophytic and gametophytic phase. For ferns, the dominant phase we often see are usually the sporophytes. Ferns have free-living gametophytes, but are often small and thus goes unnoticed.
Yes, It is cool though because in seed plants the gametophyte is microscopic and remains in the sporophyte. It gains extra protection (UV light, Drying out ect) and nutrition. This increases the chance of survival when compared with the free living gametophytes of seedless plants. (awesome evolutionary step that lead to the increased probability of seed production)
Free living.
Free living