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What is the name given to the life cycle of plants which includes a sporophyte generation and a gametophyte generation?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 9y agoIn the alternation of generations life cycle spores grow into gametophyte plants via a process called mitosis. This can be found by looking at a diagram of the alternation of generations.
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∙ 9y agoalternation of generations
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∙ 13y agoFerns.
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How does the gametophyte generation of a plant differ from the sporophyte generation?
In most plants, the sporophyte generation is dominant. In fern, for example, the fern itself is the sporophyte. This organism produces spores that fall to the substrate below and grow into a separate organism called a gametophyte. The gametophyte produces sperm and eggs in order to produce a new sporophyte which grows out of the gametophyte's body, destroying it. It is important to note that the gametophyte is haploid and the sporophyte is dploid.
The life cycle of nonvascular plants includes an alternation of generations between a?
diploid sporophyte and a haploid gametophyte
What generation is dominant in moss?
The Sporophyte is the dominant generation of the club moss, which is a Lycopodium. Also, club mosses are vascular plants, and the diploid generation is dominant for vascular plants.
How have the sporophyte and gametophyte changed as plants have evolved?
The gametophyte has become smaller, and the sporophyte has become larger. To begin with main plant body was gametophytic and sporophyte was dependent on it. Later on, as the evolution progressed, both gametophyte and sporophyte became independent and ultimatly gametophyte became dependent on sporophyte.
What are the two stages of plant life?
Plants have what is called an alternation of generations in their life cycle. The two stages are called the sporophyte generation and the gametophyte generation. The sporophyte generation is diploid (has pairs of chromosomes). It produces spores by meiosis (reduction division), so the spores are haploid (contain only one chromosome from each pair). The spores divide by mitosis to produce a multicellular, haploid gametophyte generation. The gametophyte produces gametes (by mitosis) which fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote. This then develops into the sporophyte, completing the life cycle. The plants which we call mosses and ferns are the gametophyte generations. However conifers and flowering plants are the sporophyte generation of their life cycle. This is much easier to understand if you see a diagram.
How does the gametophyte generation of a plant differ from the sporophyte generation?
In most plants, the sporophyte generation is dominant. In fern, for example, the fern itself is the sporophyte. This organism produces spores that fall to the substrate below and grow into a separate organism called a gametophyte. The gametophyte produces sperm and eggs in order to produce a new sporophyte which grows out of the gametophyte's body, destroying it. It is important to note that the gametophyte is haploid and the sporophyte is dploid.
How does the sporophyte generation of a plant differ from a gametophyte generation?
In most plants, the sporophyte generation is dominant. In fern, for example, the fern itself is the sporophyte. This organism produces spores that fall to the substrate below and grow into a separate organism called a gametophyte. The gametophyte produces sperm and eggs in order to produce a new sporophyte which grows out of the gametophyte's body, destroying it. It is important to note that the gametophyte is haploid and the sporophyte is dploid.
What plants have a dominant gametophyte?
The sporophyte generation is dominant in ferns.
What is a primary sporophyte?
spore producing plant generation. The dominant generation in pteridophytes and higher plants and alternates with the gametophyte generation.
The life cycle of nonvascular plants includes an alternation of generations between a?
diploid sporophyte and a haploid gametophyte
What are the two stage of the plant life cycle?
sporophyte and gametophye. since plants have alternation of generation, both are multicellular (haploid and diploid)
Where did dissemination occur in lower plants During the gametophyte or during the sporophyte generation?
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What are the two major stages of a plants life cycle.?
sporophyte and gametophye. since plants have alternation of generation, both are multicellular (haploid and diploid)
What generation is dominant in moss?
The Sporophyte is the dominant generation of the club moss, which is a Lycopodium. Also, club mosses are vascular plants, and the diploid generation is dominant for vascular plants.
How have the sporophyte and gametophyte changed as plants have evolved?
The gametophyte has become smaller, and the sporophyte has become larger. To begin with main plant body was gametophytic and sporophyte was dependent on it. Later on, as the evolution progressed, both gametophyte and sporophyte became independent and ultimatly gametophyte became dependent on sporophyte.
Compare and contrast the nutritional needs of the gametophyte and the sporophyte of mosses and spore-bearing vascular plants and seed-bearing vascular plants?
The gametophyte of moss is the dominant structure
What are the two stages of plant life?
Plants have what is called an alternation of generations in their life cycle. The two stages are called the sporophyte generation and the gametophyte generation. The sporophyte generation is diploid (has pairs of chromosomes). It produces spores by meiosis (reduction division), so the spores are haploid (contain only one chromosome from each pair). The spores divide by mitosis to produce a multicellular, haploid gametophyte generation. The gametophyte produces gametes (by mitosis) which fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote. This then develops into the sporophyte, completing the life cycle. The plants which we call mosses and ferns are the gametophyte generations. However conifers and flowering plants are the sporophyte generation of their life cycle. This is much easier to understand if you see a diagram.
