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Ferns and mosses have a wonderfully interesting way of reproducing.
- They produce spores (haploid cells) carrying only 1 set of chromosomes.
- These spores undergo mitosis to form multicellular haploid structures.
- These structures have a distinct sex.
- This is called the gametophyte generation.
- These multicellular haploid structures then produce sperm and eggs. (via mitosis)
- The sperm is carried in rain or water.
- The sperm fertilizes an egg atop the female gametophyte.
- A zygote is formed. (diploid) carrying 2 sets of chromosomes.
- Mitosis now occurs to form a multicellular diploid organism still on top of the haploid female gametophyte.
- This is now called the sporophyte generation.
- A mature sporophyte will then produce spores via meiosis and release them to start the cycle again.
So it's not just a simple case of mature diploid male fertilizes mature diploid female.
I found a link for a pic that may make it even easier to understand.
http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/fms/default/science/about/departments/sbs/student_information/schools/nzplants/Overview/FernLifeCyc(800).jpg
What else can I help you with?
What do ferns and mosses have in common?
Mosses and Ferns both reproduce using spores instead of seeds or flowers. Mosses and Ferns are both plants. Mosses and Ferns are both made up of cells. Mosses and Ferns both photosynthesize.
How does reproduction in ferns differ from that in mosses?
Ferns reproduce through spores, which are produced in sporangia located on the underside of fronds. Mosses reproduce through spores as well, but they also have a gametophyte stage where male and female gametes are produced in separate structures called antheridia and archegonia. Ferns do not have a distinct gametophyte stage like mosses do.
Ferns and mosses can reproduce by?
Ferns reproduce by producing spores through sporangia, while mosses reproduce by releasing spores from capsules at the tips of stalks called sporophytes. Spores from both ferns and mosses are dispersed by wind and water to colonize new areas and germinate into new plants.
What two plants do not make seeds?
Two plants that do not make seeds are ferns and mosses. Ferns reproduce through spores, which are not enclosed in a fruit or seed, while mosses reproduce via spores and do not produce true seeds.
What two characteristics that ferns and club mosses share?
Ferns and club mosses both reproduce via spores and have vascular tissues that allow them to transport water and nutrients through their structures.
Mosses and ferns are reproduce by what insted of seeds?
I believe mosses and ferns release spores that become other mosses and ferns later on.
What do ferns and mosses have in common?
Mosses and Ferns both reproduce using spores instead of seeds or flowers. Mosses and Ferns are both plants. Mosses and Ferns are both made up of cells. Mosses and Ferns both photosynthesize.
What does not reproduce with seeds?
Mosses and ferns are plants which do not reproduce using seeds.
Plants that reproduce through their spores?
Mosses and ferns
Mosses and ferns are plants that reproduce using what?
Spores.
What plant does not reproduce with seeds?
Mosses and ferns are plants which do not reproduce using seeds.
How does reproduction in ferns differ from that in mosses?
Ferns reproduce through spores, which are produced in sporangia located on the underside of fronds. Mosses reproduce through spores as well, but they also have a gametophyte stage where male and female gametes are produced in separate structures called antheridia and archegonia. Ferns do not have a distinct gametophyte stage like mosses do.
What is a seedless group of plants that reproduce by spores?
Ferns and mosses. :)
Ferns and mosses can reproduce by?
Ferns reproduce by producing spores through sporangia, while mosses reproduce by releasing spores from capsules at the tips of stalks called sporophytes. Spores from both ferns and mosses are dispersed by wind and water to colonize new areas and germinate into new plants.
Do ferns and mosses reproduce by spores or seeds?
Ferns do not produce seeds. Only flowering plants produce seeds.Ferns reproduce by producing spores.
What two plants do not make seeds?
Two plants that do not make seeds are ferns and mosses. Ferns reproduce through spores, which are not enclosed in a fruit or seed, while mosses reproduce via spores and do not produce true seeds.
What do ferns and mosses reproduce with?
They reproduce with spores because they are seedless plants. This is called cross-pollination or they can self- pollinate.
